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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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90% of students recommend
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Housing
4.8/5
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4.8/5
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“It has been a really good experience and especial academically, so I would not hesitate to go there.” Read Review
anders112, Denmark

66 reviews of Queen's University

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HOUSING    
by garret, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
Computer Science/IT, 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? Student Ghetto has a great atmosphere
Personal comments:
keep looking there are tons of great deals out there even when you think its to late... I lived a stone throw away from campus for less than what all my friends were paying.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Jonathan, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
There are not so many night-clubs in Kingston, but the atmosphere is amazing! Don't miss Frosh Week or Homecoming. And dont forget to travel!
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ACADEMIC    
by garret, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada
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:
you can get into "full" courses by speaking with your academic supervisor.. did it all the time ;)



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:
Whats fair is fair.

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by Anders112, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
My entire program at CBS is in English I therefore did not have any communication problems in Canada.
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EXPENSES    
by carolync, St Martin's College, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Cinematography, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Housing is cheap.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Do not shop at A&P, they rip you off. Live close to campus, it is worth the extra rent, you will save it by not taking cabs. Try to live east of campus as opposed to west, that way you are closer to Princess (downtown).
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OVERALL    
by Laura, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Economics, 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...
No, I think our exchange office briefed us regarding everything we needed to know, and we had a good support network out there.
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:
I'd definitely encourage people to go. They have an excellent system in place for exchange students so that you're made to feel at home very quickly and all the administration is carried out quickly and without any problems.



FINAL COMMENTS

Kingston makes a great base for exploring the East Coast of Canada and the States. See as much as you can!
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