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Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3J5, Canada
4.10 / 5 based on 60 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
60 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (60)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.9/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Try looking for housing just north of downtown.” Read Review
dylanmcd, United States

5 5-star reviews of Dalhousie University

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Review by dylanmcd, Pace University, New York City, United States
Law, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? There are many cool places to live in this university town.
Personal comments:
none
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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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Lower Deck
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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:



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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
No problems.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
I found prices actually comparable.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Though Halifax is relatively small, student accommodation is expensive.
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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...
To go early in search of housing.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
This is one of Canada's great universities.



FINAL COMMENTS

Try looking for housing just north of downtown.
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