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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
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Overall
4.9/5
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“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.” Read Review
mohousny, Morocco

Florida International University review by Mohamed

Review by Mohamed, Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco
Marketing and Sales 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: 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    
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Barnes and nobles, borders, AMC theaters, student associations gatherings
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
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:
need more more specific sunjects in order to focuss on one area



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:
need to improve social networks

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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:
I had some difficulties with slang and pronociation at first, but I overcame this problem with practice
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Cost of living is much different and choice is larger
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
always get a lot of information and ask local residents before making a purchase decisions
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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...
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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