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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
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mayou_0, France

36 reviews of Florida International University

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HOUSING    
by Mohamed, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco
Marketing and Sales 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? To share others experience and be close to cumpus
Personal comments:
very convenient especially in the exams period
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STUDENT LIFE    
by oumaya, ESC Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by oumaya, ESC Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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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by Mohamed, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco
Marketing and Sales Management, 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?
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:
I had some difficulties with slang and pronociation at first, but I overcame this problem with practice
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EXPENSES    
by Barbara, Aruba Hotel School, Oranjestad, Aruba
Hospitality, Catering/Hotel Management, 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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
scolarship
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
because I lived with my parents before moving to the US. Somethings are more expensive then Aruba and some cheaper
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Andrea, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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...
- how difficult it will be to transfer credits from an exchange that wasn't organised by an Austrian university and that was done before starting at an Austrian university.
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:
- Get involved in Campus life; it's an easy way to meet locals and to have fun :-)



FINAL COMMENTS

- Go to South America, the Carribean, New Orleans or generally travel in the States!!! It's a unique possibility.
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