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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I really liked it - especially the group I was working in was great (Liquid Crystals Reasearch Group at the Department of Chemistry). I could do my research there independent, which was a new and interesting experience for me (in germany we are normally supervised by a PhD student)
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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 think my time in London was the best time of my studies.
The only really annoying thing was to find accomodation. The best to find a flatshare is to look in the Internet on the "Student contact list" on the page of the University of London Accomodation Office.
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Academic
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of 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
My english improved very well.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Most things cost twice as much (even if my home town is expensive as well). Exannge rates for Euro - Pound are bad at the moment.
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Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Accomodation and travelling is really expensive in London. Most times I took my bicycle, so could save some money (a weekly travecard for the underground costs a least 15 Pounds)
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's the cheapest. It's easy to meet other students.
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Personal comments
The accomodation office was no help at all! The college halls are Ok, but during term time it isn't easy for foreign students to get a room there.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cinema: "Prince Charles" at Leicester Sqaure (on Mondays only 2.50)
Theater: The National Theatre, The open air theatre at regents park, the Globe (very touristic, but interesting - buy a ticket for the yard), ...
Musicals: Les Miserables - it was amazing
(At most theaters there are student tickets available, one hour before the performance)
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