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3.84 / 5 based on 133 reviews
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Stephane D
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
To improve my language level
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Personal comments
Easy and mostly clear for an exchange student
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Bhavna L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Higher level of prices.
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Travel, Telephone, Food, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
London is an expensive city - plan your budget.
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esturo
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Above all because of independency: no entry hours,could organize myself to study either in the house or the university,could bring acquaintances over and could eat as i am used to.
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Personal comments
People who actually lived in Oliver Hall (one of the two university accomodation centers) told me that it was very expensive and moreover, you felt the sensation of being at the university the whole day. They could not disconnect from studying and relax.
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esturo
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
The best night spots for hanging around where: Mayfair club, Cafe de paris, Cheers,Chinawhite,O'Neills,Waxy O'Connors, Attica and Down Mexico Way. Places not to be missed: National Gallery, Tower of London, Tate Modern, British Museum, Natural Science Museum, Hampton Court, Big Ben, London Eye, Soho.... so many! but above all the parks (Regent´s, St James, Holland, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Parks).
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elodiem
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
I've been learning a lot over the last few months mostly because I was with people who were speaking English, and my courses were in English as well so it pushed me higher to improve my language. I was elected Student representative for the International exchange students in my college, so that was a good opportunity for me to communicate with people from all over the world, and break the barriers.
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Gianluigi S
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was hard at the beginning but I improved my abilities
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