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4.27 / 5 based on 163 reviews

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Christiane R
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
Scottish can be a bit confusing at the beginning, but it is fun! At the beginning it was sometimes hard to explain myself, but people are very friendly, patient and helpful
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“Transmission de valeurs”
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United Kingdom,
Literature, 2022
Overall
Malgré le caractère prestigieux de cette université, les professeurs sont extrêmement humains et désireux de transmettre.
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Pros
Le contact élève-professur

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Nuria M
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
It is important to remark that I lived in Scotland. At the beginning was quite difficult to understand scottish, but in about less than a month I really cope it.
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zierer
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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The City of Edinburgh is so small that everyone finds his/her favourite place. There is social life for every taste (pubs, clubs, theatre, cinema, events, etc.)
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Cassandra R
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Big Cheese at Potterrow is definitely not to be missed. Same with Why Not off of Princes Street. And of course, climbing Arthur's Seat is almost madantory.
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Maria B
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There are many affordable and spacious off-campus student flats in Edinburgh.
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Personal comments
The housing was clean and the other students in the building were friendly.
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