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JESSICA A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
NO TRANSPORTATION FOR CHEAPER GROCERIES.
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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GUILLEMETTE R
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Only way to speak well a language
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sddads
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
After the 2nd week, taking note in classes, initially the major difficulty, became much simpler.
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valeria M
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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 and travel a lot, don't worry about studying too much!
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Justine E
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Christmas Carol at the Cathedral.
Live music shows in pubs.
Best Cafe: Coffee and Corks
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sddads
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Prices in the UK, and especially in this part of the country, are much higher than in Portugal.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Mainly for those not coming from Scandinavia, Finland, maybe Austria and Switzerland, England and especially this part of the country, is very expensive.
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