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4.17 / 5 based on 217 reviews
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Sergio L
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
If you don't try to meet English people and you just go out and be with people who speak your language you are not going to learn anything. You must try to be with English people and don't be shy.
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tisba
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
Be involved in students' clubs and remember that your teachers can be (almost) your friends.
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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
Scotland is less than 2 hours away. The Hadrian Wall starts right outside of the city. Lots of typical castles to visit.
Pints of beer at just a pound.
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Sergio L
Academic
Course recommendations
In my opinion, my academic expirience was great but I think that it is necessary to have more interaction with local students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There are a lot of work to do but I think that you learn so much.
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Jose 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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I could speak before going there, so it was a great opportunity to improve and learn many new things.It was also interesting learning to understand many different accents of spoken english
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tisba
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
Geordies do have a pretty strong accent, close to the Scottish one. Their slang is very tough too. But you get used to it and teachers and students usually are not from the area.
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Huiling J
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
there are some better on campus accommodation available
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Personal comments
For post graduates there is Leazes Terrace as a really good on campus accommodation. However, other flats are not bad.
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