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University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Materials Science, Graduate, international master's program
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Materials Science, Graduate, international master's program
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Materials Science, Graduate, international master's program
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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University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Materials Science, Graduate, international master's program
Overall
I wish I had known...
their local language
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
make the most out of your stay in the host university and a foreign contry
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University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Materials Science, Graduate, international master's program
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Travel, Telephone, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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University of the Philippines at Los Banos, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Materials Science, Graduate, international master's program
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I coped pretty well.
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