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Ryerson Polytechnic University
Contact: + 416 979 5036

Ryerson University

Office of Admissions, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 2K3
4.04 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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100% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
2.5/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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6 reviews of Ryerson University

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HOUSING    
by TLeder, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Since I like to be independent when it comes to housing
Personal comments:
The accomodation was perfectly suited to my needs. I was in a student dorm and it enabled me to meet many other students. The quality was absolutely sufficient.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by TLeder, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Too many places to go to quote any special spots. There is plenty of information available once you arrive in Toronto
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ACADEMIC    
by TLeder, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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:
Many different courses to choose from, which could make it difficult to find the right selection. However, Ryerson University provides good support.



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:
NO

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by TLeder, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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:
Since I'm instructed in English at my home university as well, I was not confronted by many obstacles
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EXPENSES    
by TLeder, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because Toronto is more expensive than my home city. Furthermore, I spent more money on social activities than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
NO
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OVERALL    
by TLeder, Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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
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:
Enjoy your life while you are studying, since Toronto is a great city



FINAL COMMENTS

Go on as many Trips as possible, since Canada is great country for travels
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