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4.22 / 5 based on 258 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it is pratical
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Personal comments
they don't look for good housing rates. we were packed with other french people wheras we asked not to be.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
the level is not very good.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
try to do the master, otherwise the level is not very good.
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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
it is hard to live in mexico city because you are far from everuthing. every time you go out it is an expedition. so you will learn to be patient.
try to travel, because if you only stay in the university, you will only know one pqrt of mexican people (the rich one)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
becasue it is more expensive if you want to keep the same standard of living.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
easy to learn for a french guy.
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