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Jana H
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Overall very good experience. I had spoken english before this stay in Bolton. Although I had a little problems specially relating to academic part. Reading books was all right, but writting essays and reports was a bit of struggle as my profesional vocabulary wasn´t that extensive.
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Academic
Course recommendations
We had to choose three to four courses to meet the criteria for credits, but three is more than enought although it was tempting from the beginning to take on four as all was new and exciting. Lots of individual work is required which was different from my studies back at home, but tutors were very helpful and we could approach them with our problems anytime.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the british pound is stronger currency and the standard of living is higher than in Slovakia
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Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cost-saving tip could be cooking and eating togehter with few other friends and buying togehter ingredients such as potatoes, rise, milk, that can be bought in larger amounts.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing has really suprised me, just the cost was quite high, which made me to find a work during the last month of my stay.
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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
Obviously the University of Bolton is getting better rates every year. However, the town itself is not the best place to live, the university experience was excellent, and it has overcome the negative side of the stay. I valued the profesionalism of the university and practical approach to courses the most.
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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
It is worth visiting few places around eg. Manchester and Science Museum, the Lake district is nice, Liverpool and maybe few places along the coast.
The town isn´t very safe at night, therefor I would advice to take a cab everywhere you go that time of a day.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Possibility to meet with other students, library and university facilities were close by the campus
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Personal comments
Comparing to the housing at campus at my home university the housing in Bolton was more than satisfying. Although it was a little more expensive then living in a shared house. The warden and other personal were very helpful and took care of us, cleanliness, quiet surroundings and personal space (in slovakia rooms are usually shared).
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In Bolton there are few chain pubs and cafes as well as restaurants. Few night bars and clubs we went to. Probably Chic and J2 are the most favourites. For students although McCaullies do every wednesday nights the student discos where the entry is only 2pounds with a student card.
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