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3.98 / 5 based on 279 reviews

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Maria R
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is a great experience to share house with other international students
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Personal comments
Lack of commitment. The host university had assured that I would get on campus accomodation but finally I did not.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
you always need to have ready a smart dresss
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
do not hesitate
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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
It was such GREAT experience I wish I could repeat it
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LONCLE Y
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Long Island ice tea
Market bar
Sugar Bar
Blue Bar
The Works
The Bomb
The Zone
The Ocean
University pubs (campus 14)
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jeanf
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Most goods are more expensive in the UK.
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be careful with the credit cards, there is a real credit like in France,therefore you pay for it!
Take only one debit card.
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Tommasomaria P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
i did more than in my home country
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Margherita
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
fantastic, thankimg my flatmates
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