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Erling J
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Anywhere in Hanley (15min by car from Stoke-on-trent)
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Erling J
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Private housing is too much trouble
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Personal comments
Like anywhere in the UK you pay alot and get very little in return.
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Erling J
Academic
Course recommendations
Don't go to Stafford University if you look for quality courses. I don't know any international students who didn't pass w. flying collars
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
New lecturers who actually cares about teaching.
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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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Erling J
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
UK people speak worse English than most Scandinavians.
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Erling J
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the staff of the admission-office would be such a sorry bunch of people. I really got to see the backside of UK managerial competences.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't trust the admission-office.
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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
Get a car to go around the area. Stoke-on-trent is a dump but a few miles outside the city things clear up and the surroundings are actually very nice.
Alton Towers (Britain's largest themepark) is just 30min drive away
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Erling J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Housing is a BIG part of your budget.
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You may be able to get the UK state to pay your study-fees. Depends on your age (<25) or Parent's income.
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