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St. Louis University

St. Louis University, International Center, DuBourg Hall, Room #242, 221 North Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63103, U.S.A., St Louis, United States
3.99 / 5 based on 24 reviews.

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75% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
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“It's a terrific opportunity to travel across America (I have been to Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois, Tennessee...)” Read Review
cacatoes, France

St. Louis University review by Laurent

Review by Laurent, EDHEC Business School, Lille, France
Business Studies, Independent
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? To have another experience
Personal comments:
It was a typical on-campus acomodation, therefore with its assets and disavantages
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       2.5 / 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:
Avoid political science, it's to easy. Prefer business studies, much harder and better



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:
Exams are way too easy

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I ovviously improved my language skills very quickly.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spent less for food because pizzas are cheaper than beef, and i did't spend much for travelling b/c planes were very cheap.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
It might prove hard to get money from your French bank at the beginning, it indeed takes time.
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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...
Its hard to eat correctly in St Louis unless you spend a lot of money.
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:
Nothing special to add



FINAL COMMENTS

It's a terrific opportunity to travel across America (I have been to Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois, Tennessee...)
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