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Queen's University

Queen's University, Centre for International Relations, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
4.56 / 5 based on 66 reviews.

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“Live in the ghetto, not in rez if you are an international student. Go to the Grad Club. Get involved in campus activities.” Read Review
carolync, United Kingdom

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HOUSING    
by carolync, St Martin's College, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Cinematography, Independent
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? Living in the "ghetto" was a great experience. You are fairly close to campus and you have the opportunity to meet a lot of students.
Personal comments:
In general, the university residences are good. West Campus is about a 10 minute walk from main campus, but other than that all of the rez's are very close. However, as an international student it is best to search the International Housing website and find new and interesting housemates. The people that live in rezs are mainly first year students and there is not a lot of diversity within that group.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by carolync, St Martin's College, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Cinematography, 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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Grad Club!!!!! Not to be missed. Also, the TirNaNog, Alfies, and the QP are good fun. Stages, AJs and the Cocomo are mainly for grinding and picking up.
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ACADEMIC    
by Jonathan, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
Quality of education is amazing. #1 MBA ranking in world outside US says it all.



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:
Many students thought the workload was quite high because it is evenly distributed throughout the semester, which often comes as a shock to europeans. I didn't think it was much more than at home. Teaching much more practical than use to in Europe where things tends to be a bit dry and theoretical.

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by anna_canada, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Political Science, Independent
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:
Sometimes i had troubles with writing an essay...but there is writing center where you can make an appointment and someone will go over your work and correct it. There are also different classes that you can take on your own time in order to improve your language skills. Sometimes i also had problems communicating with Canadians....at first it was much easier for me to hang out with international students...they were more open i guess and did not care if i made any mistakes while talking. But after a year i was comfortable among canadians as well.
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EXPENSES    
by anna_canada, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Political Science, Independent
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:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Just in general the prices in Canada are higher than in my home country. However it is possible to save up by not eating out or going out every day.
Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
There are a lot of opt-outs that you can do and it'll save you about $200-$300. Just check Q-card for it in the finantial information.
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OVERALL    
by cpauty, ESC Toulouse, Toulouse, France
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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...
canada is very cold compared to france!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
go for it! the international students are really welcomed and there is a very important international community, so it's a nice opportunity to have fun and meet people from everywhere!



FINAL COMMENTS

For accomodation: try to live at the "science 44 coop", where most exchange students stay. It's cheap and really fun! it's independent from uni but ask the queen's international center about it.
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