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4.26 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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“Cambridge focuses on reasearch”
Leiv S
Norway, Undergraduate
Economics, 2020
OverallThe univeristy of Cambridge is an elite academic institution. The economics bachelor is highly theoretical, and fouses on quantitative methods. This is because the goal of the economics bachelor is to prepare students for a career in academia. I am very happy at Cambridge University.
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Pros
Theoretical and challenging
Cons
Expensive
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
BECAUSE OF THE LEVEL OF LIFE, IN GENERAL ENGLAND IS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN MY COUNTRY BECAUSE OF THE COIN, BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT LONDON COULD BE ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN THE WORLD, AND I WAS LIVING THERE.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
PLACES TO VISIT: BRITISH MUSEUM, COVENTE GARDEN´S (ATMOSPHERE), NATIONAL GALLERY.
NICE PLACES TO HAVE A DRINK: WALK ABOUT, PANGEA, ROOF GARDENS.
LONDON IN GENERAL IS THE BEST CITY TO LIVE, I LOVE IT.
IF YOU HAVE TIME TO TRAVEL, YOU SHOULD GO TO CAMBRIDGE, BATH, OXFORD, BRIGHTOM (ON SUMMER).
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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
Being in Cambridge was very interesting because it allowed interaction with students from other countries and disciplines, and allowed me to meet a lot of people through college seminars and social activities.
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Diana P
Overall
I wish I had known...
The level of the languages of other students disappointed me
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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
Ask the wishes of your students before the courses
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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
The summer school is more sufficient for non European students.
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“Great teaching intense workload”
Charlotte D
Spain, Undergraduate
Language, 2023
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MML at Cambridge is taught very well. There is a wide variety of language, literature, linguistics and film taught and it feels as though you have variety as to what you want to study.
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Pros
Great literature teaching
Cons
Less effort on language teaching perhaps
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