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United States International University - San Diego (USIU)

United States International University - San Diego, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131, USA
3.93 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
2.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Studying abroad is a great experience and san diego and USIU are great places to do it” Read Review
jemendozagimenez, Colombia

12 reviews of United States International University - San Diego

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HOUSING    
by jemendozagimenez, Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Bucaramanga, Colombia
Language, 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: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by jemendozagimenez, Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Bucaramanga, Colombia
Language, 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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by jemendozagimenez, Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Bucaramanga, Colombia
Language, 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 jemendozagimenez, Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Bucaramanga, Colombia
Language, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Pretty positive
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EXPENSES    
by jemendozagimenez, Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Bucaramanga, Colombia
Language, 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:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by jemendozagimenez, Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS), Bucaramanga, Colombia
Language, 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...
not at all, i had all the info i needed
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:
It is the best place to get to know people from all over the world



FINAL COMMENTS

Studying abroad is a great experience and san diego and USIU are great places to do it
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