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4.11 / 5 based on 341 reviews

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mariv
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because London is one of the world's most expensive cities.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No. Tesco and Sainsbury's "reduced to clear" items.
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Giuseppe G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
Personal comments
LSE High Holborn is the perfect place where to stay
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jennifer p
Housing
Type of housing: University housing NOT ON CAMPUS
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: same
Why?
While I wasn't very satisfied, there are few better alternatives in London. The facilities might have been improved if I went private, but it would have been more expensive and isolating.
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nahirobe
Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
International Relations, Undergraduate, General Course
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I improved the language very much, but as I was always together with international students, excluding British, I missed the opportunity to learn the locdal language (like slangs).
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kaj107
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very supportive. 'English as a foreign language' courses on offer. Also support for essay writing, etc.
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rafal k
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Excellent! Not many British people anyway, so everyone does not speak perfect English, just like you!
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