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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)
“go to orlando, west palm, atlanta, new orleans, new york. It is so easy and cheap when you live in Miami” Read Review
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36 reviews of Florida International University

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HOUSING    
by Barbara, Aruba Hotel School, Oranjestad, Aruba
Hospitality, Catering/Hotel Management, Independent
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? I already took advantage of the living on campus experience.
Personal comments:
expensive, but extremely convenient
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Soukeyna, Université des Sciences et Technologie de Lille: Lille I, Lille, France
Financial Management, Independent
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    
by Soukeyna, Université des Sciences et Technologie de Lille: Lille I, Lille, France
Financial Management, Independent
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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by Carem, Florida International University, Miami, United States
International Relations, Independent
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.
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)
Personal comments:
I leraned the language before choosing to study there, my communication experience was pleasant and the interaction with other students as well as proffesors was excellent.
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EXPENSES    
by Carem, Florida International University, Miami, United States
International Relations, Independent
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:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Food- less time to eat at home,more eating out/ Housing: did not share rent, housing is more expensive/ Nightlife : it is more expensive overall/
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Make a budget and stick to it, include making an effort to eat at home.
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OVERALL    
by Mohamed, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco
Marketing and Sales Management, Independent
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 had sufficient information before my departure
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 to discover the local culture and share many great things



FINAL COMMENTS

before traveling make sure that you don't have any allergies or health discumfort. Take the basic medicine for cold muscl pain... the medical bill is quite high. Make sure that all your legal documents are complete and up to date to avoid any delays and miscomfort.
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