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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
cafe campus on tuesday. divan orange for live music . summer time is full of festivals
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because I want to live with other students. be completely integrated in the culture of the country.
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Personal comments
They have very good network. the apartments or rooms are furnished, clean, very close to the university. the inconvenients are the high cost and the creation of a "student guetto"
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
be careful with the level chosen. the level of education is very high.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
they provide an education of high quality. it is hard to enter in but it is really worth it.
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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
If you have time. search a flat out from the student guetto
be careful taxes are rarely included in the price
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Languages
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
in Montreal, 2 officials are spoken. it is convenient to have notions in both
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