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Oregon State University (OSU)

Oregon State University, International Programs, 400 Snell Hall, Corvallis, OR 97331-1641, U.S.A., United States
4.16 / 5 based on 96 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (96)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“I had the most awesome time of my life in Corvallis. It's a great place to spend a term if you don't mind small college towns. I loved it and would recommend it to everyone!” Read Review
margueritebezard, Austria

Oregon State University review by Marguerite

Review by Marguerite, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Joint Study
HOUSING    
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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because it was a good opportunity to get to know locals
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
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: Student life dominates the city
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 comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 5
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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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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:
Overall I had no problems with the language of instruction. There were a few expressions I didn't know but learned as time went by.
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EXPENSES    
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:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
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...
That a trimester isn't long enough!
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:
It's a great university with great profs and almost all courses are excellent. Furthermore the facilities are amazing.



FINAL COMMENTS

I had the most awesome time of my life in Corvallis. It's a great place to spend a term if you don't mind small college towns. I loved it and would recommend it to everyone!
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