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3.91 / 5 based on 76 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: shared room in a hostel
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: single room in a hostel
Why?
excellent opportunities for cultural exchange
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Personal comments
London is very expensive but to my knowledge the most international city
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Kensington International Society (KIS)
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Academic
Course recommendations
PhD is highly valued in German Companies
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
London is very cosmopolitan and does not really give an introduction into british or english life. I recommend London as a further step into becoming really international, after having experienced one foreign culture in depth (eg French in Lyon, German in Aachen or Freiburg)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Humanities department offers excellent reasonably priced language classes at all levels, especially advanced classes are excellent
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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
London by walking, look for the better deal everywhere: Eg Food on street markets, clothes in sale (up to 80% off), accomodation by charities.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing in central London is extremely expensive (recommended £600-700/month total expenses)
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Overall, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buying books from returning asian students
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
recommend IC language classes, english pronounciation(David Walker), Writing classes (Hillary), for perfection
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