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University of Warwick

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4.12 / 5 based on 256 reviews
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Michail S
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Development Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
there are not a lot to do, so choose to go to coventry, leamington spa or even birmingham
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Michail S
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Development Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
easier to socialise and diminish travelling
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Amazing but expensive, given the fact that itwas in the middle of nowhere
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Michail S
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Development Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Great academically but poor in terms of location and social life. But for a one-year master degree it is worth it
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
prepare yourselves to cook.
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Michail S
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Development Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
definatelly globalisation, governance and development
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
not really
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Michail S
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Development Studies, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Really interesting listening to slang from different parts of the uk and learning to use it accordingly
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Michail S
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Development Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Becasue the UK is prety expensive
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Travel, Food, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
NatWest can save you a lot of money compared to other banks
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