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3.98 / 5 based on 322 reviews
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Claire F
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was living with 5 flatmates and the athmosphere was really relaxed.
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Personal comments
I didnot use the university's accomodations but only visited few friends there, it was quite nice, in the city center, close to the university.
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Claire F
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
there's plenty of hot spots in London depending on the type of music you listen to, just read the little fanzines will keep you up to date with all events. I really enjoyed St Patrick's day in a Irish pub on Leicester Square.
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Claire F
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't take accomodations to far away but always favour a flatsharing (much less expensive).
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Train tickets aren't that expensive and there's plenty of nice places to go visit : Brighton, few castles in the North.
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Claire F
Academic
Course recommendations
In most courses, teachers give you an outline of the subject or organize debate around it, be ready to spend a lot of time in the library looking for extra informations.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Claire F
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I only had some troubles writing essays on complex subjects...
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Claire F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because everything's more expansive in London
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always take the University association's card which will give you plenty of advantages
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