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4.01 / 5 based on 77 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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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
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing particular. I expected to be a bit disoriented at first anyway, but I didn't have any bad surprise.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think the university of Stirling (at least concerning the course I followed: MSc in Public Relations) was a serious one, and I was not disappointed by the quality of the lectures. I do not know about the other departments and courses in that university. It is always a bit strange to be confronted with different teaching methods than those we foreigners have been used to in our home countries, but it is a worthful challenge anyway to try to cope with it.
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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
I encourage people to go to Stirling university if they think the course they want to apply to is well-taught there.
There are always moments when you are overwhelmed with work, or a bit depressed because of the Scottish weather or because your flatmate never cleans the kitchen, etc, but everybody is in the same situation. You can make great friends, you can enjoy your time there and discover other people's cultures. It is definitely a worthy experience.
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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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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
I quite enjoyed the opportunity I had to hear and speak English everyday. However, it was sometimes difficult to understand local people outside the university, because of their Scottish accent. I do not think I improved a lot in understanding the Scottish accent, although I became more confident with addressing Scottish people. I regret that British students were distant with international students and mostly preferred to stay together rather than speak to us. I finally kept in touch with more international students than British ones.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I think prices are generally higher in the UK than in my home country.
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Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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