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4.15 / 5 based on 61 reviews
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Christene P
University of the Pacific, Stockton, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Living in Egypt is cheap.
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Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Just listen to what they say at orientation and read the manual. Never believe the taxi fare machines.
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Christene P
University of the Pacific, Stockton, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Don't take difficult courses, have fun, definitely take ancient history or architecture.
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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
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Christene P
University of the Pacific, Stockton, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing I could have been told.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's worth it. I couldn't live in Cairo, myself, but I'm so glad I went!
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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
Don't eat unwashed fruit, for the love of all that's holy.
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Christene P
University of the Pacific, Stockton, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Arabic
Was learning Arabic a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Arabic
How much did you improve your Arabic?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learned Egyptian Arabic while I was there, it helped very, very much in shopping and travel and such.
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Christene P
University of the Pacific, Stockton, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: dorm building off campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You should live in the dorm building for the first semester to get used to Cairo, but it's *so* much less expensive to live in an apartment.
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Personal comments
It's a hassle, but mostly everything is in the university administration.
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Christene P
University of the Pacific, Stockton, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Explore all of Cairo, but make sure to travel in the country too! :-)
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