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3.17 / 5 based on 67 reviews
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Toni K
Overall
I wish I had known...
Location of my student Residence!
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you want to have good education and still hace fun this uni could be your choise.
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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
If you are going to stay longer and really want to travel rent a car or buy discount card for busses.
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Benjamin C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because life in UK is more expensive than in France.
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Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you want to create a bank account in Scotland you need a passport even though it is an european country and you can travel there just with an ID.
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Riikka A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I didn't want to save money during my period abroad. Some costs of living were more expensive than at my home country. I also travelled a lot.
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Housing, Travel, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cigarettes are REALLY expensive in the United Kingdom!!!
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Nicola M
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Scottish have a very though accent and this made me improve my english even more, but most of the time is spent with other international students and this doesn't help too much
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Tsvetan G
Burgas Free University, Burgas, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Prices in the UK are considerably higher than in my home country.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Sandwiches in the UK are highly overpriced. Get a meal deal - it's mostly junk food but you save money.
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Toni K
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Easiest way to get place to sleep and great people around you -> flat mates
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Personal comments
Better than normal british standards but for me (Finnish) living standards were surprise.
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