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4.27 / 5 based on 163 reviews
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“Great place to study”
Akira D
United Kingdom,
Social Sciences, 2020
OverallThe courses that the University you Edinburgh offer are very diverse. I studied a variety of courses including the anthropology of Africa and the sociology of relationships.
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Careers
The careers office is useful. I have visited it a few times. The careers office continues to support you up to two years after you graduate.
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Pros
Quality level of education
Cons
Communication
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anonymous
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
It was a great exeprience for me to develop my communication skills but also the academic language which was very demanding especially concerning my studies.
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Nuria M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In Barcelona I am living with my parents, this is why when I lived in Edinburgh I had to spend more in Housing and Food, mainly. In overall I spent more as the currency is stronger than my home-currency.
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Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Christine R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
When you're abroad you shouldn't sit at home because of money issues. try to do as much as possible and plan on spending more (especially traveling)
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Nightlife, Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Travel, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Rocco C
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
it's much better and more efficient than the italian system.
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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
happy for many different things!
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Rocco 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I'm very happy of my English but still have some problems when someone talks too much dialect (but that's the same for mother-tongue speackers!!!)
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