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3.67 / 5 based on 125 reviews

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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The White House - great student nights; Brooks; The Park
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
you spend more money for nightlife, because that's one of the few things you can do in Luton.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Overall, Food:
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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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The exams are really easy.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Luton is a very dirty city. Moreover there's not much you can do besides shopping and going into pubs.
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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
If you meet the right people, it's fun. Otherwise it can be the most horrible time of the life. There's nothing beautiful about the city.
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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 good thing about Luton is that it's not far away from London. And the nightlife (pubs and bars) are great.
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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
i had to get used to the british accent but after a while it's not a problem anymore
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