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McGill University

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4.14 / 5 based on 221 reviews
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richbarrett
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Walk along St Laurant and Mont Royal streets
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richbarrett
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
At Graduate level - best to experience life outside the campus
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Accomodation was offered and I believe to be a high standard, but I chose to live in a private situation
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richbarrett
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
You are overseas - enjoy it
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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richbarrett
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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richbarrett
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
A bit better French skills
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
A great uni - great reputation, great social/sporting associations
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
One of the highlights, no the highlight, was getting involved with a uni sporting association
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richbarrett
Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
International Relations, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Developed an ability to interact in french
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