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Indiana University (IUB)

Indiana University, Office of International Services, Franklin Hall 306, Bloomington, IN 47405, U.S.A., United States
4.25 / 5 based on 60 reviews.
Description:
Indiana University is one of the oldest state universities west of the Alleghenies. Founded in 1820, it began as the Indiana State Seminary, with an enrollment of 10 young men. It has now grown into one of the world's most distinguished public institutions of higher learning.


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91% of students recommend
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Housing
3.9/5
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4.7/5
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Academic
4.8/5
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Languages
4.4/5
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3.5/5
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“Travel: Go to Indianapolis, it's the cheapest way to get here. Be prepared to work hard if you take 4 or more courses in the Graduate program. Very recommendable place to study.” Read Review
nkastelein, Netherlands

Indiana University review by nkastelein

Review by nkastelein, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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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: Apartment/House
Why? Campus is more expensive.
Personal comments:
Accomodation is rather good, but mandatory meal plans etc. make living on campus pretty expensive. Therefore living of-campus is more attractive for me. The public transport is not so good around the city, so buy a car or a bike or be prepared to walk some distances every day.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Definetely visit some operas or plays at the university theater, they are really good. Furthermore a lot of bars, but the city is small enough to be able to find the good places yourself.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
The quality of the courses is really good in most departments. You will probably go to IU Bloomington for the academic quality in stead of the city.



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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
-
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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
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Level of prices in the US is higher than most European countries. Indiana is one of the cheaper places around, though.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Live of-campus to save money! Fly to Indianapolis to get here, don't fly to Chicago or anywhere thinking that it will the cheapest way to get here. The cheapest way is to arrange a flight to Indianapolis in advance.
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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...
Not really.
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:
Good academic quality, lots of things to do (theater, sports) and people are usually nice and prepared to help you with any problems.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel: Go to Indianapolis, it's the cheapest way to get here. Be prepared to work hard if you take 4 or more courses in the Graduate program. Very recommendable place to study.
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