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goeury
Overall
I wish I had known...
The fact that apartments are rented 1 year in advance.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The U of I is the typical University town so be prepared to be a part of a really definite cultural group.
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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
Nothing to add.
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Manuel H
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
was not difficult to understand the slang - acedemic English was easier than social English
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Matthias H
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
On campus bar are overcrowded with students, Downtown bars have a greater variety of people
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Matthias H
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
Teachers are easy to understand, most students are too, some slangs are a little bit tricky
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Ingrid L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because some things are cheaper and others are more expensive than in my home country
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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veronika 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i hardly had any difficulties to communicate before, but now i am even more fluent, because phrases come to my mind easily and i can understand nearly every fast spoken word, eg on tv or in movies
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