39 reviews
4.35 / 5 based on 39 reviews

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Fanny H
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I should have start right away to speak polish. i waited too lond ans stayes in Erasmus english speaking atmosphere too long
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Fanny H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everyday life expenses were cheaper so I spent less. I had more time to travel and for social life so I spent more
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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AngusCameron
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I found most people to be very helpful in explaining the language and helping me to learn
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Fanny H
Overall
I wish I had known...
more polish language
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't stay only between erasmus students
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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

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anonymous
Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pubs and restaurants in the city centre;
Cinemas in the city centre: Cytryna, Charlie, Polonia, Silver Screen;
Cafés: Gadu gadu, Verte
Lódzki Dom Kultury
Forum Fabricum
Sights: Industrial Palaces, Jewish Cemetery
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Costs of living are lower in Poland than in any western country.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items