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Overall
I wish I had known...
That UK was as expensive and that Stoke-On-Trent was such a little city.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You must have the chance to go there with some good friends of yours or have the chance to meet open-minded people
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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
Eve, if Stoke is a little city, the good point is that Manchester and Birmingham are not far and you can travel around in order to see something different. But you need money for that..
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Academic
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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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
At the beginning, I found it pretty hard to understand the courses and I had difficulties during the lectures. For my social life it was pretty OK. I was living with some english and at the begining, they were talking slowly in order to make me understand. With time, everything was Ok and I really improved my english.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because it's UK and everything is more expensive than in France or in Spain for example, because we have to use £.
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because the cost would be lower.
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Personal comments
It was a pretty good experience. I am having a lot of fun with my flatmates.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
nothing really amazing. In general, we were used to go to the LRV, the campus'nightclub or to the ember lounge, the campus'bar. Monday nights in general,Liquid, a nightclub in Hanley, the city centre of Stoke.
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