Kemerovo State University (KEMSU)

Krasnaya Str. 6, 650043, Kemerovo, Russia 650043
3.17 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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60% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
2.5/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
2.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
3.5/5
 1 star (0)
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6 reviews of Kemerovo State University

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HOUSING    
by Charlotte, Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci, Brussels, Belgium
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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: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Even if the life level in Russia is rather low, I was so warmly welcomed that I wouldn't want to change accomodation. And as the family doesn't know any French words, it's a good place to learn the language.
Personal comments:
The place was not very modern, but the relationship with the teachers was good and it's the most important for me.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Charlotte, Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci, Brussels, Belgium
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Kemerovo is a city in yhe provincies, so it's not like Moscow. If you want to take part in the social life, you have to ask the students. They will be pleased to help you. Ant do not hesitate to insist, because Russian people sometimes suffered of a "lake of initiative".
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ACADEMIC    
by Charlotte, Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci, Brussels, Belgium
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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:



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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LEARNING RUSSIAN    
by Charlotte, Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci, Brussels, Belgium
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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: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian
How much did you improve your Russian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
As my family helped me a lot, because they spoke gradually quicker and they explained me the words if I didn't understand, so it was good for my vocabulary skills and my fluency. They corrected if I did a mistake and I didn't keep doing it.
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EXPENSES    
by Charlotte, Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci, Brussels, Belgium
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The travel to Kemerovo was pretty expensive, but I didn't have to pay accomodations (it was an exchange between both universities and a Russian girl was welcome in my family) and the family in Russia was generous with me. The government assistance was pretty low.
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Charlotte, Haute Ecole Léonard de Vinci, Brussels, Belgium
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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 was advised by a friend who was in Kemerovo the year before, so I knew everything I needed.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
As Kemerovo is situated in the provincies, the relationship with the local people will be better. But if you want to have a rich social life, you have to choose a bigger city. I preferred a closer relation with people.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you want to know more about my Russian experience and if I can help you, do not hesitate to contact me by sending a iNote.
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