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Syracuse University (SU)

Office of Admissions, 201 Tolley Administration Building, Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
4.22 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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82% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
4.3/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.7/5
 3 stars (6)
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3.5/5
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Overall
4.3/5
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“Learn as much about Spain as possible - it's an wonderful culture with an amazing history.” Read Review
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42 reviews of Syracuse University

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HOUSING    
by Emily, University of Vermont, Burlington, United States
Business Studies, 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: 2nd semester was spent living alone in an apartmnt
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Then independently
Why? I learned a lot of Spanish living with the family and had a great experience, but wanted more independence my last months in Spain.
Personal comments:
Syracuse offers great host families and wonderful accomodations. They faculty is felxible and places you well.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Prince Nicholas, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
International Relations, 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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Amory Square, taps and Carousel center food court/cinema halls
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ACADEMIC    
by Pallavi, University of Pune, Pune, India
Management Science, 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:
Increased flexibility as far as choice of core coursesare concerned.



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:
-

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by Thomas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial 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?
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:
no problems at all. everyone is willing to understand you and help you as long as you are open minded and interested. i appreciated all the conversations i had.
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EXPENSES    
by Büchl, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, 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:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
The costs at an American campus are highe than in Vienna
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
An exchange semester always costs more than expected
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OVERALL    
by Pallavi, University of Pune, Pune, India
Management Science, Independent
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...
How to manage my finances better.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Fantastic place for individual growth



FINAL COMMENTS

Learnt to become independent.Interact with people from various walks of life and various cultures as they will teach you more than anything you learn in a classroom.Follow your own pace.
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