Erasmus experiences
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9 / 10 pointsThinking of moving to Spain? Do it
Travelling and experiencing new cultures has always been a dream of mine. I enrolled at Aston University, Birmingham, UK on an International Business and Management course. It was perfect! I was able to combine my academic abilities with a lifelong ambition of mine. My...
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8 / 10 pointsExperience in Nairobi, Kenya by Filia
What is it like to live in Nairobi? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? Nairobi is a fast paced city. Vibrant and diverse. One neighbourhood in Nairobi can be so totally different from another in terms of culture and cost of living. And sometimes the divide...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Radboud University, Netherlands by Marie
Generally, what is Radboud University like? Awesome university with a lot of bikes (the netherlands), facilities, courses and lecturers very nice. As in all university a lot of work to provide for some disciplines. Great activities proposed… Just a lot of books to...
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6 / 10 pointsErasmus Experience in London, the United Kingdom by Julia
Why did you choose to go to? Because Imperial College is one of the best universities to study physics. Source How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs? I went as an Erasmus student, so I had a grant for 9 months, I got...
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7 / 10 pointsErasmus in Groningen (the Netherlands)
"What's Groningen on? " I am actually in Groningen now, taking my "Minors" course called "Capability Approach" at the Hanze University. I am happy, I could not have chosen a better destination. Source Hanza University The different faculties are scattered around the...
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9 / 10 pointsCologne is full of historic places
When you arrive in Cologne you can see some beautiful places such as the Cologne Cathedral, bridges and especially the Rhine river. You can see the Rhine river from any place of the city and you can walk along it. The Cologne Cathedral is the most famous place in the...
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus Experience in Verona, Italy by Celia
Why did you choose Verona, Italy? I decided to study in Verona due to the fact that it was a small university. Plus, the city is not very chaotic and it's beautiful. Source Do you recommend the city and the university to other students? Yes, definitely. How about the...
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7 / 10 pointsExperience in Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal by Bernardo
Generally, what is Instituto Superior Técnico like? In terms of friends I am happy to say I made lots of them over the years. In terms of teaching, it was fine. I was not very interested in learning or studying during these years, so it is not the University's fault...
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5 / 10 pointsExperience in Politechnika Warszawska, Poland by Bernardo
Generally, what is Politechnika Warszawska like? The University has two sides to it, a good and a bad one. Starting with the latter, it is very disorganized. I almost never knew when tests, exams, homework, projects, or any other deadlines were to happen. Thankfully, I...
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8 / 10 pointsPublic holidays in Cologne
2018 New Year’s Day: 1 January 2018 Epiphany: 6 January 2018* Good Friday: 30 March 2018 Easter Sunday: 1 April 2018 Easter Monday: 2 April 2018 Labour Day: 1 May 2018 Ascension Day: 10 May 2018 Whit Sunday: 20 May 2018 Whit Monday: 21 May 2018 Corpus Christi: 31 May...
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8 / 10 pointsGraz, an unexpected city
I always say that Graz is an unexpected city. In fact I didn't know it existed until they gave me a place there for my Erasmus. It's the second largest city in Austria, it has around 270, 000 inhabitants, it's the capital of the Styria region and it is just over two...
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7 / 10 pointsErasmus Experience in Newcastle Upon Tyne, the United Kingdom by Juan
Why did you choose to go to Newcastle Upon Tyne, the United Kingdom? I wanted to go to a part of the United Kingdom, preferably a big city. I also thought that'd I'd be able to improve my English here more than at any other destination, but they have an English dialect...
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10 / 10 pointsErasmus Bamberg: my first time in Germany
I have had the chance in 2013 to study in Bamberg, Germany for the summer semester. It was an excellent opportunity and I have also craeted a blog about my everyday life there: http://tradani91.blogspot.com/. Here you can find useful information about university life...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Barcelona, Spain by Marc
What is it like to live in Barcelona? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? Barcelona is a glamorous city that combine the atmosphere of living in a big and beautiful city with the charm of being surrounded by nature, either the sea or the mountains. It a place...
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6 / 10 pointsNewcastle
Next year, I'm going to Newcastle for my Erasmus. I have a couple of friends working there, I went for a visit for 5 days recently to see what it was like. It's not a big city, but it doesn't feel small. It's not really oriented towards tourists, but it has some lovely...
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6 / 10 pointsExperience in Ponta Delgada, Portugal by JÉSSICA
What is it like to live in Ponta Delgada? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? Ponta Delgada is an island in the middle of atlantic. The lifestyle I would it's calm, compared to other cities I've been to. The weather is humid and it's well known for the...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Berlin, Germany by Louisa
What is it like to live in Berlin? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? I can only recommend living in Berlin. It's a super vibrant and lively city and there's always something interesting going on.What is the student lifestyle like in Berlin? It depends. Some...
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5 / 10 pointsExperience in Kabul, Afghanistan by Aryan
What is it like to live in Kabul? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? First of all, I would not recommend anyone to go to Kabul. The security is very bad, anything can happen at any moment. Very few people know English. Foreigners can't go out, you would...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Elche (Elx), Spain by Carlos
What is it like to live in Elche (Elx)? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? It's a small city, so it's quiet, but it also has everything you need and everything is nearby and it has good travel connections through Alicante. Source What is the student...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Elche (Elx), Spain by Verónica
What is it like to live in Elche (Elx)? Would you recommend it? What is the city like? Elche is a very pretty and quiet city to live in, I was born here and I live here so you should take my recommendations seriously! It has beaches, museums, shopping centre areas and...
