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3.36 / 5 based on 19 reviews
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meg c
Housing
Type of housing: university owned flat/residence building
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
enjoyed living with a variety of people from different disciplines and backgrounds.
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Personal comments
it was adequate for a university-owned facility..the rooms were small and bathrooms not so great, but it was a safe place and easily accessible to both the city at large and school.
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Harald S
Overall
I wish I had known...
that the academic life is so conservative in britain - it is a log time since the empire ruled the world - and i would have arranged with better accomodation in order to improve living conditions
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
be aware that you're going to UK
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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
mingle with the chileans!
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meg c
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
glaswegian and scottish (and british even) accents can be very thick and with phrases and terms unknown to the states. lectures by scottish professors was sometimes hard to follow and some social situations involved a lot of confused nodding.
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meg c
Overall
I wish I had known...
how different architectural education at the school was conducted compared to my home university, it was completely different and i never quite adjusted and wasn't able to get as much out of studying there as a result.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
more information exchange with prospective study abroad 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
Final comments
have a great time!
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meg c
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
the exchange rate, nightlife in the states is limited for those under 21, but in scotland i was able to go out more. i travelled more often simply due to the opportunity.
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Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
i ran out of money...do not run out of money.
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deckardat
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
plenty of opportunities to communicate with who ever you like (including loccals and international students)
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