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4.21 / 5 based on 208 reviews
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vanessa c
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It gave me the choice to separate studies from home and enabled me to live with other people, other cultures, which was very helpful at moments
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Personal comments
On campus housing is pretty good though expensive, and lonely at times. Living off campus is much better
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khawam
Academic
Course recommendations
Regular work is appreciable. I usually have a certain amount of compulsory work every week. however, except the last 2 of each term, weeks are never busy.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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raniahd
Overall
I wish I had known...
the difference between american academic requirements and the english ones
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
better cleanliness and more clarification about academic requirements
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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
a lot of traveling
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hatboy
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I did alot more at Edge Hill as well as all the traveling I did i had to do everything myself. It was great living on my own in another country.
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Travel, Food, Overall, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I would suggest a eurail pass or a brit rail pass to save ome money while traveling.
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vanessa c
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
When i got to Lancaster University i though my level of English was very good. However there is a bid difference between using english as a second language and using it ALL the time. My language skills have improved inmensely.
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Shirish P
Bombay, Bombay, India
Chemistry, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Life culture in UK universities, study pattern - self studies
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Univeristy is good but need to have more closeness with student aspirations and requirements
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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
Must visit and study place
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