Erasmus Experience in Cambridge, United Kingdom, by Mariana

Why did you choose to go to Cambridge, United Kingdom?

I decided Cambridge because it's the best place for the decided topic regarding my dissertation.

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How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

It depends: for my six months of experimental dissertation i received 480 euro.

What is the student lifestyle like in Cambridge?

It's very nice.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Cambridge to other students?

Of course!

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What is the food like?

As I'm Italian it's not so good.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Cambridge?

No, it didn't. I find it with different web sites like Gumtree, Spareroom, Facebook...

How much does it cost to live in Cambridge?

Cambridge is much expensive. I pay monthly 550 £ for a double but it depends on the postcode of your home, of the room, of what you can share with your housemates and what not...

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

At first it was very difficult to understand someone in mother language because he speaks very quickly but after many weeks you can begin to get the ear and then to have a conversation.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Cambridge from your city?

By plane. Then, when you're there, the best way to move there is by bike, buses are very expensive.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Cambridge?

At Wetherspoon.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Cambridge?

Wetherspoon, Aromi, Pintshop, Maypol...

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Every college is very nice, but you can visit also the Fitzwilliam museum, different churches and other.

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