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Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS)

Universidad Mayor de San Simón, c. Calama E-0235, 1er piso, Casilla de Correo 5389, Cochabamba, Bolivia
4.43 / 5 based on 6 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
5.0/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
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LuisFernando, Bolivia

6 reviews of Universidad Mayor de San Simón

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HOUSING    
by Luis Fernando, Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, 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: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? It was my family
Personal comments:
You have to look for a room/ house yourself
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Luis Fernando, Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, 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:
Cafe Fragmentos, Metrópolis
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ACADEMIC    
by Luis Fernando, Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, 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:
The University can be pretty chaotic, but you will definitly learn about the reality of the social and economic conditions.



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:
The academic quality needs to be higly improved.

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by Luis Fernando, Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, 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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Very good, i'm a native spanish speaker
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EXPENSES    
by Luis Fernando, Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, 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 worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
The lower living costs are much lower in comparison with Europe
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Luis Fernando, Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, 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...
That one can also Quechua learn
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:
Needs to improve its academic services



FINAL COMMENTS

Bolivia is one of the most beutiful contries of the world
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