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The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)

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lucette d
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: stident residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because I would not be a student anymore
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Georg R
Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Reports of bad housing conditions at exorbitant fares are underscored.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Get an access pass to the Mensa.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
1
Traveled
1
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
2
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
1
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Bring a shabby bike with you, safes a lot of travel expenses and time!
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Georg R
Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
London is one of the most expensive cities around.
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Overall, Food, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Buy a SIM card from a national cellular provider and redirect calls from your domestic cellphone number in order to avoid surcharges when called from home.
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Grace L
Northwestern University, Chicago, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really-
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Loved it- I recommend people to go all the time.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
PACK LIGHTLY... immerse yourself in local culture and ENJOY!
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anonymous
McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Anthropology, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Speak to other students vis à vis their experiences.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Quality of teaching was uneven and might benefit from a greater exchange between students and staff as to their respective expectations.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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anonymous
HELP Institute, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
n/a
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It was a great experience, particularly due to its diversity.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Get involved to fully enjoy what the university has to offer
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