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4.26 / 5 based on 62 reviews
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DAVID F
Universidad de Cádiz, Cadiz, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
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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DAVID F
Universidad de Cádiz, Cadiz, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I HAD A VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE, NOWADAYS WE KEEP THE CONTACT, THEY ARE VERY NICE PEOPLE. AND THE MOST IMPORTANT THING, THEY WERE MY BEST ENGLISH TEACHERS, I LEARNT A LOT.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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DAVID F
Universidad de Cádiz, Cadiz, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
NOTHING, I WAS IN LONDON SEVERAL TIMES, ITS A CITY THAT I LOVE AND I KNOW VERY WELL, I OFTEN GO TO VISIT IT, ONCE OR TWICE PER YEAR.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
I DON´T KNOW VERY WELL THE UNIVERSITY BECAUSE I WAS IN A WORK EXPERIENCE IN LONDON (CERTIFIED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE)AND IN A BUSINESS COURSE.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
IT WAS ONE OF MY BEST EXPERIENCE, I PROPOSE IT TO ANY YOUNG STUDY. HE WILL GET AN EXCELENT RESULT FOR THE FUTURE TO HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER.
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DAVID F
Universidad de Cádiz, Cadiz, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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DAVID F
Universidad de Cádiz, Cadiz, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
MY ENPERIENCE IN THOSE POINTS WERE PERFECT, I REALIZED THAT I IMPROVED PRETTY MY ENGLISH LEVEL.
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DAVID F
Universidad de Cádiz, Cadiz, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
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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Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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