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The authors
Juliette
Coutand
Isabella
Wach
- studies Ecology and Conservation
- from Cholet, France
- 21 years old
- studies environmental sciences
- from Munich, Germany
- 24 years old
We hope our tips will help you make the best of your Erasmus experience!
And finally...
Social life
- The Erasmus experience is less about studying and more about becoming a different person. You'll discover soon! :)
- Living in another country is a challenge.
- Remember even in the difficult moments that it is a great chance to be living somewhere different and to experience new things. So enjoy! :)
- Approach other students in the beginning!! Don't be shy!
- Having a good social life helps with homesickness and Erasmus is not only about studying anyway!
- Possibility of having English friends and meeting other Erasmus students.
- Being around English students/people is a great way of discovering England.
- Comparing the different cultures is fun!
lady luck
Language
- Don't worry about speaking perfectly, the English don't do either and they love foreign accents!
- Your English will improve quickly and that feels great! :)
Travelling
- Erasmus life is also about discovering the country you are in.
- Kent is a beautiful region of England.
- So is Canterbury with its many cafés, pubs and parks.
Tips
- Before you get to Canterbury get used to listening to English by watching series or films.
- You can take a dictionary into the exams!!
- The Academic English Service helps you with your essays.
The Fordwich lakes
Tips
Rye
Brick Lane, London
Cliffs of Dover
- nice bus journeys (cheap day rider tickets for the whole of Kent and East Sussex)
- wonderful walks
- London not far away and very cheap to get there by National Express
- Don't miss out on the White Cliffs of Dover on a sunny day!
Uni
- very friendly relationship with the lecturers
- many societies and sports activities to engage in
- exams spread over the year (not only at one point)
- library very well equipped & good library catalogue
- good food facilities and cafés
- nice and green campus
- many international students.
Tips
- Look out for all the opportunities (e.g. bee-keeping, free piano use) and don't be afraid to engage as soon as possible!!
- English people are more than happy to help. So if you have a problem just ask someone.
- Try to choose modules with field trips or excursions because they will show you around and a good opportunity to meet people.
- Use the Academic English Service and Academic Learning Development workshops.