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New York University (NYU)

New York University, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012, USA, New York City, United States
4.14 / 5 based on 72 reviews.
Description:
New York University is unlike any other institution of higer education in the United States. Our Washington Square campus is not a walled-off enclave, it is part of New York City, and the exchange of energy between the campus and the city is palpable.


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86% of students recommend
72 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (72)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (42)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“My experience here has been whole and fulfilling. I have done what I dreamed of doing and hope it will help me progress in my life” Read Review
rafamuci, Venezuela

72 reviews of New York University

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HOUSING    
by Davide, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It gives you independence
Personal comments:
You can get a better accomodation through this university, but you need much more money... you're living in New York, man!
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STUDENT LIFE    
by rafael, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela
Communication and Information Sciences, Independent
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Gigis Cafe, great Pizzas,BYOB, very cheap
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ACADEMIC    
by Daniel, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Computer Science/IT, Independent
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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by lorenzo, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Basically i had no communication problems during my stay in new york.
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EXPENSES    
by lorenzo, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, University Agreement
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
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
live in manhattan is unaffordable
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by annick9, Université de Provence Aix-Marseille I, Marseille, France
Literature, Independent
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...
How tough things could be in NYC.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Like for most things in NYC, you need to be a go-and-getter. Don't expect that the University will cater to you, you need to make things happen for yourself (jobs, apartment etc.).



FINAL COMMENTS

NYC is a great place to grow up.
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