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Universidad Católica Boliviana

Universidad Católica Boliviana, Av. 14 de Septiembre Nº 4807 esq. Calle 2, Obrajes, La Paz, BOLIVIA
3.76 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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60% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
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“If you want to experience something totally different, try Bolivia. It's simply amazing!! An excellent place to travel! And make sure you know at least some Spanish before you go - it makes it much easier.” Read Review
malarant, Finland

6 reviews of Universidad Católica Boliviana

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HOUSING    
by malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Computer Science/IT, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Computer Science/IT, 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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Computer Science/IT, 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 malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Computer Science/IT, 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: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
The beginning was hard but satisfying: I didn't speak Spanish, and nobody spoke the languages I used to speak (Finnish, English, Swedish or German). Hence, I learned the language quickly and efficiently!!
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EXPENSES    
by malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Computer Science/IT, 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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by malarant, Turku School of Economics and Business Administration, Turku, Finland
Computer Science/IT, 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...
The language (Spanish)
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:
The overall level is not comparable with the European standards. Hence, it may be more usefull to study cources that broaden your scope rather than those closely related to your own field



FINAL COMMENTS

If you want to experience something totally different, try Bolivia. It's simply amazing!! An excellent place to travel! And make sure you know at least some Spanish before you go - it makes it much easier.
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