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4.09 / 5 based on 273 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everyone spoke English so it was very easy to communicate.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
England's prices were just about doubled from everything in the U.S. It was terribly expensive.
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Housing, Telephone, Food, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Barclay's Bank does not have an extra charge for those with Bank of America accounts.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Very expensive to live there. I also wish I had taken more time out from my studies to travel around the UK more.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a lot of work, but at the end it is worth it. I'm an art history student, and I've learned more in this semester than my entire career at my home University. There is a ton to do at night, and it's very lively despite the Industrial exterior.
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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
Hostelworld.com, thetrainline.com, ryanair.com, easyjet.com were all very helpful websites for travelling. Buses will always be cheaper but will take quite a long time to get to your destination. If you plan on travelling around the UK a lot, I'd recommend getting a Young Persons Railcard which you can purchase at any train station. It will provide a nice discount on train travel within the UK.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Coming from an American Unversity, the courses at Leeds were much more difficult and demanding of my time.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The accommodation was very disappointing at Leeds University. They did not take one single thing I put on my application for accommodation into consideration. I was put with a smoker when I asked not to be, and was given the most expensive flat to live in- when I had asked for cheaper flats. They would not listen or cooperate when I told them of these complaints, and action was only taken when my home university advisor stepped in. Process was slow and aggravating, as they lost my application to switch to another flat. It was hard enough adjusting to a new country, and dealing with accommodation hassles did not make anything any easier.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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