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Trent University

Trent University, 1600 West Bank Drive, Peterborough, ON K9J 7B8, Canada
4.45 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
5.0/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
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4.4/5
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“By clothes in Canada.. its cheaper! Bring as much coffee from Europe as possible, chocolate too. :)” Read Review
axiom, France

6 reviews of Trent University

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HOUSING    
by axiom, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Urban and Regional Planning, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The University itself is situated several kilometers from the actual city.
Personal comments:
Very nice and clean. warm and inviting.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by axiom, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Urban and Regional Planning, 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by axiom, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Urban and Regional Planning, 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:



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:
none

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by axiom, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Urban and Regional Planning, 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?
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:
Canadians are true to their name, friendly, understanding, tolerant of others. On several occasions I was corrected and taught to proper english words.
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EXPENSES    
by axiom, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Urban and Regional Planning, 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:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by axiom, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle: Paris III, Paris, France
Urban and Regional Planning, 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...
Ontario gets a lot of snow in winter!
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:
Sell yourself to European universities. You're a gem of a school



FINAL COMMENTS

By clothes in Canada.. its cheaper! Bring as much coffee from Europe as possible, chocolate too. :)
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