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Valerie G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Did a lot of shopping (clothes etc.) cause I thought "I have to buy everything I like cause it ll pass some time till I come to Montreal again".
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Valerie G
Academic
Course recommendations
The grading wasnt really transparent.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Valerie G
Overall
I wish I had known...
If you want to learn French u shouldnt go to Montreal because of the Qebecois accent - u dont understand them.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It such a modern and beautiful University (at least the main building). The library is a relaxing oase. Teachers are very nice and the teaching atmosphere is very personal --> I would recommend HEC.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Choose courses which are not too tough --> u wont have that much time to study (party...). Dont rent an apartment before having a look at it!!!!
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was very difficult to understand the quebecois with having only basic french skills. In the end I think I understood a lot but talking in french remained pretty difficult.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I liked to live with other exchange students.
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Personal comments
I would definitely arrange housing on my one cause the standard of the apartment arragend by the host university was disatrous. Everything was dirty and we had cockroaches not only in the kitchen but also in the bathroom (and it was witer time)!!The organisation which works with the university to arrange the housing didnt do anything to help us. It was unbelieveable!!!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Café Campus, 1234, 737, Mont Royal, Vieux Port
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