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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To live out of the campus give the possibility to enjoy the country you live in.
On a campus I would have met other french students.
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Personal comments
6 or more small flats (about 12m^2) on each floor with only one kitchen for the whole of the appartments.
Moreover, it is quite expensive (from £53 to £75 a week).
Positive points are that it is very clean and that you can have all facilities on the campus.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
To watch sport events, The Festing is a great pub on Albert road
Then, best places are the Shepherd or the Wakeabout near Guidhall walk.
Finally, most of Portsmouth's students spend their night at the student union but I advice to go to the Scandals ( a latino nightclub)
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Academic
Course recommendations
More seminars and case studies
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
This system is really well-adapted to my course.Exams at the end of each semester and essays throughout the course
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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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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
I spend most of the time with the students of my course who are English, Spanish, Deutch or German
So, our language is obviously english
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
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
It is very fun to study in Portsmouth:
There are a lot of students
You are close to the sea and quite close to London
A lot of informations are avilable
But in England, you will face some administratrive difficulties:Health system, bank, etc...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Because England is in general more expensive than France.
Furthermore, I am farer from my family (telephone and travels)
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Food, Travel, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Everything is very expensive but on the other hand, it is quite easy to find a job as in a restaurant or in a pub for example.
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