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saeko
KOnan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
Education, Teacher Training, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Shakespeare's hometown, Stratford-Upon-Avon was accessible and a lovely getaway from Birmingham. In the city centre I used to enjoy going to Mexican restaurant (I cannot recall its name) in China district.
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saeko
KOnan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
Education, Teacher Training, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The convenience allows me to concentrate on studying.
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Personal comments
Apart from its dull look, it was unfortunate that the Internet access from the residence was not ready until I completed the course.
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saeko
KOnan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
Education, Teacher Training, Graduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I wish the in-house course had welcomed more students.
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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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saeko
KOnan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
Education, Teacher Training, 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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Real local people at pubs or markets had strong dialects and were sometimes difficult to communicate with.
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saeko
KOnan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
Education, Teacher Training, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
How hard it is to study in UK! But with hindsight it was very rewarding in the end. I should have known Birmingham was not at all a pretty town.
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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
Personal recommendation
MBA seemed to be the most popular and active course of all Master's courses.
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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
If you are not sure if you can cope with the study, wish to concentrate on studying, go to Birmingham. If you want to take it easy and have fun during your stay in UK, go to London!!
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saeko
KOnan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
Education, Teacher Training, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I was consciously trying not to spend much because the cost of living was rather expensive.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The cost of living in UK in general was more than I had expected.
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