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Florida International University (FIU)

Florida International University, University Park, DM 300B, Miami, FL 33199, U.S.A., United States
4.53 / 5 based on 36 reviews.

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96% of students recommend
36 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (36)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.6/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.9/5
 1 star (0)
“I advise most students to experience some study abroad program since it is a very rewarding program personally and professionally.” Read Review
soukeyna, Senegal

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Review by Soukeyna, Université des Sciences et Technologie de Lille: Lille I, Lille, France
Financial Management, 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? More space and less hassle than on campus
Personal comments:
Not enough space and too much restrictions
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Miami Beach, Coconut Grove or Hallandal Beach blvd
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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:
N/A



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:
Very positive outcomes to a point that I feel like a native tongue speaker
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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:
summer jobs
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
As a student I have a very tied budget so I don't have enough spending flexibility
Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Doing my grocery shopping and eat at home was on way of saving plus buying second hand textbooks...
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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...
Language proficiency and intercultural interactions
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:
Very good academic history with , two main campus in a very touristic city with a beautiful weather.



FINAL COMMENTS

I advise most students to experience some study abroad program since it is a very rewarding program personally and professionally.
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