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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Enough independence was given while living in university hall appartments.
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Personal comments
Most accomodation provided by JMU is good quality and prices aren't too expensive.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Check a place called the Egg Café, visit Le Bateau for nightlife, don't miss the Docks.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Needless to say that it is very important to attend the courses, mainly for theory.
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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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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
Although local accent may be regarded as a handicap, it is indeed a great way of getting along with difficulty in oral language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Travelling with less clothes, as I found clothing over there to be rather unexpensive.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Open your mind to all one can learn here!
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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
Go for it if you want somewhere not as stressful as London but still good. Remember that Liverpool has an international airport and life is rather unexpensive compared to the rest of the UK.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The currency exchange between Spain and the UK makes life very expensive for Spaniards!
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nothing unexpected. Discount supermarkets can be found in town.
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