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4.18 / 5 based on 475 reviews
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Dhanay C
Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela
Economics, Graduate, Masters Degree in Foreign Trade
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really I came here very open minded with now big expectations about life just ready for the challenge and willing to addapt myslef as fast as I could.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep on working hard by accpeting good students into the university and maybe a better dispossal of some teachers to deal with international students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Come completely open minded and do not expect to have same lifestyle you had at home, otherwise you'll feel very frustrated fist time you have to do you own laundry jeje.
Prepare yourself to a huge challenge and try to enjoy the city, and take it the first month as an adventure and you'll have fun!
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Dhanay C
Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela
Economics, Graduate, Masters Degree in Foreign Trade
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Dhanay C
Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela
Economics, Graduate, Masters Degree in Foreign Trade
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I didn't have any problem at all by communicating with my friends, teachers and people. Not in spanish nore in english.
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Dhanay C
Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela
Economics, Graduate, Masters Degree in Foreign Trade
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Dhanay C
Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela
Economics, Graduate, Masters Degree in Foreign Trade
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Becuase the University it's very close to most of everything and also I would have more privacy
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Dhanay C
Universidad Monteávila, Caracas, Venezuela
Economics, Graduate, Masters Degree in Foreign Trade
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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