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Universidad Mayor de San Simón (UMSS)

14 reviews
4.49 / 5 based on 14 reviews
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Luis F
Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
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
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Luis F
Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
The University can be pretty chaotic, but you will definitly learn about the reality of the social and economic conditions.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The academic quality needs to be higly improved.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Luis F
Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That one can also Quechua learn
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Needs to improve its academic services
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Bolivia is one of the most beutiful contries of the world
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Luis F
Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Very good, i'm a native spanish speaker
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Luis F
Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
It was my family
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
You have to look for a room/ house yourself
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Luis F
Albert-Ludwigs-Universtät Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Cafe Fragmentos, Metrópolis
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