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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Being a student of English, I already spoke the language very well, but I still did improve my language skills a lot
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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
I chose a studnet hall that was catered for, and the interesting night life meant that I went out all the time
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Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I surprised to find that Wales is almost as expensive as Denmark. I do not have any cost-saving tips.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Maybe the students should "shop around" more before the settle for a particular course. Maybe go to a few lectures before they finally decide.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The teachers should perhaps check whether the group assigments are being carried out by the entire group or only a few group members, which was often the problem in some of my groups
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If possible try to get the native students and the foreign ones to meet more.
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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
Wales is a very interesting corner of the UK and should definetely be considered an altenative to London or some other big town
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Otley's Pub exchange students night is not to be missed.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I would like to live on campus because it's close when you have classes and this way you are also close the action and the other students
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Personal comments
I thought my accomodation in EWales was great. The rooms were big an nice, at the hall manager kept everything in order. However, ther wre at times too strict.
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