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4.33 / 5 based on 387 reviews

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Katalin B
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Katalin B
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Bank issues (account, card, transfers from home country,etc.) need to be completely settled before leaving.
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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
HEC Montreal is a top business university with tailored degree- and non-degree programs, its study environment (in every respect) is very up-to-date and innovative.
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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
Know some French.
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Katalin B
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
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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Katalin B
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Despite the fact that Montreal is in Québec, the French-speaking province of Canada, English is widely used which hindered me from speaking French outside the classroom.
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Katalin B
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
I had to arrange it on my own.
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Katalin B
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Les Deux Pierrots, La Mouche, Ivy Club
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