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4.07 / 5 based on 144 reviews

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Antonio R
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had many ways to improve my experience in communication; I was attending classes everyday, playing for the tennis team and working everyday in english
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Francois R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The local supermarket (Sainsbury's) was the biggest and the cheapest in town ; however quality food is more expensive than in the french supermarkets ! You can find great quality food at Waitrose too.
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Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy a Young Person Railcard that will save you a third off every journey. Worthy from the first ticket bought to/from London. Take the train via Soulsbury to save money.
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Antonio R
Housing
Type of housing: A residence of the university
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: In the same residence
Why?
Because it is very comfortable and because there is a very good student atmosphear
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Personal comments
Very good, except for paying, there was not facilities for paying
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Eva T
Academic
Course recommendations
Take advantage of the first weeks to try every courses that you could be interested in. You only have to choose your classes at the end of october.
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My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Eva T
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Favorite pubs : The Crystal Palace, The Rat and Parrots, O'Brien, Baty's, O'Neils
Do not miss the Bath Film Festival if you are there in October !
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Lanny H
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 overals communication experiece is good. Sometimes people were hard to understand because they spoke with an accent. But overal it was fine.
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