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4.18 / 5 based on 71 reviews

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Erin G
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew I could have stayed all year round. I wish I could have found work that paid under the table to cover expenses
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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
More British/American student activities. Perhaps a Student Union rep from study abroad programs
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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
Save lots of money before going...be careful when travelling during an election year in your home country--these Brits have a lot of opinions that they are happy to share!!
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David S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because I was in a different country and didn't have much time to do all the things planned.
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Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yeah, don't spend all your money on food and drink... everything's really expensive in London and I would have liked to save a lot more money... but either way, it was money well-spent.
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Ermioni K
Overall
I wish I had known...
It was a change for me and I was glad to learn things during my stay here.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a well known University wich offers many job opportunities.
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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
No other comments. I am very satisfied in general.
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Erin G
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I loved the independence the apartment let us have, emmercing us into the culture with no safety net. It allowed us to be free to experience everything around us on our own.
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“Trinity college of music under City university recognition”
Keita K
Greece, Undergraduate
Music and Musicology, 2011
Overall
I attended Bachelor of Music (honours). I really loved my time there. All professors are very thoughtful and wants to take care of students at any time.
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Pros
Friendly atmosphere, more modern and collaborative approach towards music
Cons
Less competitiveness allows to have less notable performers.

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Laure M
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Living with foreign people, studying and working in the country allowed me to learn vocabulary neede in many fields (everyday life, academic vocabulary,...).
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