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Heriot-Watt University

132 reviews
4.21 / 5 based on 132 reviews
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Katja K
Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
that I would have to find accommodation on my own
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Go there - it's a great uni, the teachers are very nice and you get to know lots of local students
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
for travelling to the UK from Austria it's best to go with ryanair and easyjet remember that accommodation is very expensive ere
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Sustainable environment
MHD M
Malaysia, Graduate
Engineering, Civil, 2018
Overall
Effective way of teaching, lovely learning environment.
Highly recommended for engineering students 
As I did my master degree in malaysia campus I really enjoyed the journey of experiencing A Scottish university in south east Asia.
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Pros
Best lecturer, best learning environment, helpful supervisors
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Jenni N
Turun Yliopisto, Turku, Finland
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, individual arrangement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Most things are slightly more expensive in the UK than in Finland. Energy in particular is very pricy.
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Nightlife, Overall, Travel, Food, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Insurance is expensive regardless of which country you get it from - shop around for the best deal.
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anne g
Institut Supérieur d'Interprétation et de Traduction, Paris, France
translation/interpreting, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Actually I didn't like the courses that were only for ERASMUS student. Found them pretty boring. All translation classes were very interesting, especially the interpreting class with the 3rd years.
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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
Overall
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Hue C
Université d´Avignon et des Pays du Vaucluse, Avignon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
the academic culture (much more oral culture)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Get informed about the course available before going Live on the Campus
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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
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
take advantage to be in Edinburgh to travel throughout Scotland which is a wonderful country
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Hue C
Université d´Avignon et des Pays du Vaucluse, Avignon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
at the beginning it was difficult because foreign students tend to stay together. But the problem were solved when i move in a flat with scottish students and during my work placement.
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