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Natasha M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best cafe - second cup. Favorite night spots are: Jet club, Newtown and Pistol. Events not to be missed are the Quebec city Winter Carnival, the Grand Prix, The Jazz Festival, and the University sports games.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because housing is pretty adequate in Montreal. The experience of finding an appartment and living within a typical Montreal neighbourhood added to the experience of the whole exchange.
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Personal comments
I was informed that there was little housing on-campus. I never saw this accomodation.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most people speak English in Quebec, however there are a suprisingly large number of people who don't. The French language in Quebec is hard at first to understand for anybody who is taught from traditional French langauge courses.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
More was spent on communication because cell phones have added charges in Canada. Nightlife was an added expense because at home I have more of an idea where to go for less. Travel was less expensive, as well as housing because my rent included all bills.
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Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Health coverage, the University required their own student health care. To save on food costs the markets are a good place to buy groceries.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it is a good idea to get a study permit, just on the off chance work on campus becomes available.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The whole experience was fantastic, some of the teaching methods were not as good as I expected however.
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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
Expect the unexpected, get involved in as many school activites as possible and be sure to take enough money to travel as opportunities always arise.
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Academic
Course recommendations
If coming from outside North America, it's best to do courses which are a level higher. Also with Montreal being a Francophone city, it's best to take a course in French if you're not already French speaking.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Teaching style would be better based upon acquiring and the applying knowledge, rather than memorising.
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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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