University of Wales Swansea

Sometimes costs were really expansive but I think that a part from this the erasmus period is something unforgettable...I mean is like a sweet dream as long as the period you stay abroad..It's really bed when you come back and you discover that everything is done and you can't go back...

Things are quite expensive if you come from Spain, but do not think too much about it. Try and have a good time and visit as much places as you can, if the weather permits you to do so. Take with you a good umbrella.

when you are at the student village you can profit from living with a whole lot of students. however, you are far from the city centre, thus, from shopping facilities, pubs, clubs... when you live in an appartment you are close to both, city centre and university. for me, this choice had been the best.

As far as I can judge, accommodation at the university was pretty well arranged, there were appartments on campus, there were appartments in a student village about ten minutes by bus from the university. And all were in a clean state. price ranges were between 40 to 70 pounds a week depending on whether lunch and/or dinner was included.

I enjoyed many places in Wales, and the UK as a whole. For outdoors and other scenic interests, I loved the Gower peninsula and the Botanic Gardens. There is also a resort town, not far from Swansea, called Tenby, which is a great place to spend a relaxing weekend. There are a lot of clubs in Swansea, but my friends and I preferred the pubs. Although dancing all night can be fun every once and a while, we liked pubs, especially the Orange House more, because we were able to hang out, talk and meet new people. Swansea had a lot of interesting cultural events and festivals, most taking place in the city centre. The best way to find out about those events was to keep an eye open for flyers and posters around campus, they were usually well advertised. I also took a yoga class in Swansea and took an aromatherapy course at the Gardens, both were unique and a lot of fun. The university itself offered an array of events and activities. We enjoyed going to comedy acts and magic shows, and had the opportunity to participate in a variety of clubs and organizations. The school also sponsored all-inclusive and therefore inexpensive trips to places like Holland and France.

Travel tips: check www.Ryanair.com for cheap flights. Start gathering information on studying abroad well before you're actualy going abroad Take your time to arrange as much as possible BEFORE yo leave.