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Universidad Diego Portales

Manuel Rodríguez Sur 415, Santiago de Chile, CHILE
4.35 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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91% of students recommend
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Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.8/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
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4.2/5
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4.6/5
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“SANTIAGO IT'S A VERY NICE PLACE TO LIVE. THE PEOPLE ARE VERY POLITE AND ALWAYS ARE WILLING TO HELP YOU IF YOU ARE IN TROUBLE.” Read Review
laura_gs, Mexico

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Review by laura, CETYS Universidad, Mexicali, Mexico
Law, University Agreement
HOUSING    
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? BECAUSE I LIKE TO HAVE MY PRIVACITY
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
PATIO BELLAVISTA IS A NEW SECTOR OF BARS, RESTAURANTS AND SHOPS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH PART OF PROVIDENCIA, IT'S A VERY NICE PLACE TO VISIT.
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ACADEMIC    
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:
IT'S A VERY GOOD UNIVERSITY WITH HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS



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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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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
EVEN THOUGH MY NATIVE LANGUAGE IS SPANISH, IN CHILE THEY SPEAK VERY DIFFERENT FROM MY COUNTRY BUT IT'S FUN TO LEARN NEW WORDS AND ACCENTS.
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EXPENSES    
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:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
BECAUSE HERE I CAN DECIDE WHATEVER I WANT TO EAT OR WHERE TO GO
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
THE TRANSPORT INSIDE THE CITY IT'S A LITTLE EXPENSIVE
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OVERALL    
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...
THAT IN WINTER IS VERY COLD IN SANTIAGO
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:
KEEP PREPARATING THE BEST LAWYERS OF THE COUNTRY



FINAL COMMENTS

SANTIAGO IT'S A VERY NICE PLACE TO LIVE. THE PEOPLE ARE VERY POLITE AND ALWAYS ARE WILLING TO HELP YOU IF YOU ARE IN TROUBLE.
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