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3.96 / 5 based on 50 reviews

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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because i was very lucky with the house I rented (it was clean,with all kind of facilities,well situated and the price was quite reasonable) and the landlord was very kind
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Personal comments
I wasn´t living at the Halls of residence but some of my friends were.The new flats were pretty good though i think it was a little bit expensive but the old Halls of Residence aren´t very good.
The private accomodation were i was living in was very good but i had to search for it own my own,the university didn´t help me at all so what i did was going house by house through the area i wanted to live in and as i said before i found and excellent house.
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Silvia S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because I think that is the best place to meet people from other parts around the world, to know more cultures, and to improve my English with people in my same situation. And in 5 minutes I can be in class!
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Personal comments
I like live in the campus. I live with other 5 girls, from China, India, France, US and from Northern Ireland. I can know other cultures. Sometimes we cook traditional food from our contries.
I have met people from other countries around the world, and now some of them are big friends.
The house is good. The kitchen and the bedrooms are big, and have all the essential things.
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barbaragarc
Housing
Type of housing: Headleased accommodation
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
In my view, chosing to live on campus or independently, either in head-leased accommodation or in appartments in nearby towns very much depends on your age. The Halls of Residence, on Campus, were mainly for freshers or young international students; under 19.
Head-leased accommodation or private houses owned by University and some of them located on campus were basically full of postgraduate students and mature students, which was my case. At the time, I was 23 years old and most of my neighboors and housemates were of the same age.
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Silvia S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The life in UK is more expensive than in Spain.
The housing is cheaper than the residence that I was in Spain.
But the others thing... I have travelled a lot during my Erasmus year, but in Spain I don't usually travel.
The food is more expensive than Spain.
And nightlife... I'm erasmus student! I go out a lot of time! more than in Spain.
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Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
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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eric1998
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
Personal recommendation
Try to avoid spending your time with other international students, locals are very nice...
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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
Travel around Ireland, it's the best way to meet people and know better the irish culture
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Silvia S
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 choose UK because I think is more important learn English than other laguages.
At the beginning was difficult my communication, but now is easier.
At the university I have done some oral presentation, test, essays, so this can let me improve my English.
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