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4.03 / 5 based on 82 reviews
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Thomas d
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
for independency reasons
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Personal comments
was great and unoomplicated
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Simon S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Switzerland, you know...
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Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You have to open an account and wire money before getting there, otherwise you have to wait one week.
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declanmckenna
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
its mostly just clubs and bars waterloo is quite small so its not exactly a centre of activity despite the large student population. we found it quite reserved and at times a little boring.
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dabluv
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Affordable and spacious.
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Personal comments
The best but limited
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declanmckenna
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
they spoke english so it wasnt difficult but there was a culture gap. however as it was such a diverse area the locals dint treat us any differently which i personally found strange.
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declanmckenna
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
there is no furniture provided in off campus accomadation.
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Personal comments
its not suited to foreign students as there is no utensils or furniture in accomadation and its very difficult to find.
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