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Central European University Warsaw (CEU)

11 reviews
4.44 / 5 based on 11 reviews
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noemia
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Sociology, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I am married.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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noemia
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Sociology, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Barbados, Labirinth, Tygmont
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noemia
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Sociology, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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noemia
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Sociology, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Very enriching in all aspects.
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noemia
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Sociology, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
More statistics, because it was one of the hardest courses : )
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Worth it. Should work more for job opportunities for students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Poland is a worth place to vitit, live or study. Winter can be depressive but one can survive. Try to learn polish because it is essential on daily life.
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noemia
Universidade Técnica de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Sociology, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The food is less expensive in warsaw than lisbon but not the accomodation.
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Go to local markets
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