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Carleton University

Carleton University, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6, Canada
3.96 / 5 based on 36 reviews.

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88% of students recommend
36 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (36)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
2.9/5
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4.4/5
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“If you fly in to Canada, book a flight to Montreal and buy your own bus ticket. It will save you a couple of hundred dollars.” Read Review
apestoso, Netherlands

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Review by dennis, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? made some friends who own a house in Ottawa. Living on campus is way too expensive
Personal comments:
accomodations are ok, ethernet connections. But I pay half for my room in Rotterdam, equal size, equal city
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Griffins' / Pub du Ville / La Isla / Elgin street
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
I took one course in International Affairs in which the professor wasn't very objective.



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I spoke English reasonably well already, but this experience made my English truly fluently.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The campus rent was almost double of Rotterdam. Beer is quite expensive when going out. On top of that you need to tip between 10-15%.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Cook for yourself, don't go into a mealplan. Besides the quality of the meals served in the cafetaria, the price also lacks reasonability.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
I wish I already knew Spanish, but my Spanish is improving already because of a large amount of Spanish-speaking people on campus.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
If you are oriented on the left wing of politics or want to experience a left wing university, come to Carleton. This university is famous for its programs in Political Science and International Affairs (development theories).



FINAL COMMENTS

If you fly in to Canada, book a flight to Montreal and buy your own bus ticket. It will save you a couple of hundred dollars.
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