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University of Wales, Aberystwyth (UWA)

79 reviews
4.34 / 5 based on 79 reviews
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anonymous
Universidad de León, León, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Most bars are in the town's centre, close to the beach/pier.
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anonymous
Universidad de León, León, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Since I was pursuing postgraduate studies, I needed a great amount time researching on my own.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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anonymous
Universidad de León, León, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
As I previously studied in the UK, I did not experience any language/communication difficulties.
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anonymous
Universidad de León, León, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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anonymous
Universidad de León, León, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Housing, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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anonymous
Universidad de León, León, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
No.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Great university in a small town.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Generally, it is quite difficult and time-consuming travelling to/from Aberystwyth. Cheap flights from Madrid to Liverpool.
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