26 reviews
3.92 / 5 based on 26 reviews
Useful |
0
Alessandra G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Would like to live with other students/friends and choose who for myself.
Read more >
Personal comments
My accomodation couldn't have been better and I'm glad the university put me in a private house, though I know everyone who was in a private house was not as lucky as me.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Alessandra G
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
Read more >
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
Many nice pubs, try as many as possible!
Read more >
Useful |
0
Alessandra G
Academic
Course recommendations
Try to change courses if you think you chose the wrong ones.
Read more >
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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
Useful |
0
Alessandra G
Overall
I wish I had known...
How much fun I would have.
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's just the right size making university life and social life mix in a nice way.
Read more >
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
Going by train is very expensive, look carefully for any kind of discounts.
Go to Scotland for a few days! See as many places as you can.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Alessandra G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because some things, like travelling, were more expensive and other less expensive than at home.
Read more >
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Make sure your bank doesn't charge you for using your bank-card abroad.
Read more >
Useful |
0
Alessandra G
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
t first I felt more used to the academic style of English than the social. That changed.
Read more >
en 
English
Español
Français