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Academic
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I was quite well prepared.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you want to go to a big city in Britain, and this is your only choice, go for it, but you could do better.
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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
Salford is a bit of a rough neighbourhood, but if you're careful, you'll be allright. Manchester is within walking distance, and is bustling with life, though a bit depressive in the way it looks. Check for Ryanair specials, and you might be flying to Dublin and back for £25.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
All of the international students found Britain expensive, though for a Finn, the difference is not huge. If you buy big shop chains' Value products, you may get very cheap food, if you don't mind the fact that Britons put sugar in everything. There's plenty to see in Britain & Ireland, and especially train travel is expensive.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
University bedding pack costs £30, so better ask the frindly international helpers to take you to a shop the first day (or take a taxi) to get your duvet & stuff.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Many people have accents in their English foreign students are not used to, but you get used to it after a while.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Though the standard of housing was not good, university accommodation is the easiest choice, and OK. Going with a friend or two I'd definately try to find a place with them (outside Salford, not a nice area).
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Personal comments
Sharing a house with 10-11 other people, depends on luck and the kind of person you are whether you enjoy it or not. Flat outside Castle Irwell perhaps the wisest choise, though not cheapest. Horlock Court the best location (on main campus).
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best thing about the nightlife in Salford is that you can quickly and easily get to Manchester, where there's plenty to do. Rent a car and go to Scotland and/or the lake district, It's well worth it!
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