{"id":2477,"date":"2016-05-09T11:47:50","date_gmt":"2016-05-09T02:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/?p=2477"},"modified":"2016-05-09T11:47:50","modified_gmt":"2016-05-09T02:17:50","slug":"semester-exchange-in-the-u-k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.flinders.edu.au\/student-exchange-experiences\/2016\/05\/09\/semester-exchange-in-the-u-k\/","title":{"rendered":"Semester Exchange in the U.K."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ProfileEsther Telfer<\/strong>
\nFlinders Degree: Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours)
\nProgram: Semester exchange
\nDestination: Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU)<\/a>, the United Kingdom
\nPeriod: Semester 2 2015<\/p>\n

\u201c[Highlight of my exchange was] I think just the whole experience of living in another country – not just visiting or stopping over – but really getting to know\u00a0<\/strong>a city and its people, experiencing everyday life in a new place! Getting to know your local grocer and your bus driver!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Before I went<\/strong>
\nI think just fears around balancing a workload, experiencing new things and becoming familiar with a new city and country! These thoughts mellowed as I became more comfortable with routines<\/p>\n

Orientation<\/strong>
\nMMU provided a range of orientation activities. A webinar about six weeks prior to my departure was great for some very basic details regarding on-sight orientation and administration details was helpful. MMU offered an international students welcome week with information on clubs and activities as well as university service orientation and city tours. Additionally, my tutor met me for coffee on my first day to run through course specific orientation.<\/p>\n

Study Life
\n<\/strong>Academic workload was similar to Flinders. I completed three assignments within the 12 weeks I was there of around 4,000 words. There was a greater number of classes to attend but less tutorials or group work. I don’t think there were any specific resources or facilities provided or that I accessed specifically. Manchester has a huge number of exchange students.<\/p>\n

Housing
\n<\/strong>Housing was difficult to find in Manchester. If you are going for a full year, living on campus looks great however as I was there for less than an academic year, this wasn’t available. I stayed with some family friends which was really helpful as, although they were a little further away from the university, living in a more long-term residential area was a real highlight. AU$800-$1000 per month with self-catering facilities.<\/p>\n

Money Matters<\/strong><\/p>\n