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Universidad Simon Bolivar (USB)

Universidad Simon Bolivar, Apto.Postal 8900, Zona Postal 1080-A, Caracas, Venezuela
4.59 / 5 based on 18 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
4.7/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
5.0/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
5.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
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“this a very exigent university, but you will feel like you have the world at your hands” Read Review
joelcalzadilla, Venezuela

18 reviews of Universidad Simon Bolivar

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HOUSING    
by joelcalzadilla, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Computer, 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: student hostal
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: student hostal
Why? it was close to campus, and I made a lot of good friends
Personal comments:
excellents
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STUDENT LIFE    
by joelcalzadilla, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Computer, 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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
riskos cafe, atlantida spa, Fussion disco
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ACADEMIC    
by Freddy, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Master
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 level of the education is very high, the formations is excellent



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 Freddy, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Master
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:
The communication between people is very easy
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EXPENSES    
by Freddy, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Master
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because are more expensive in the capital
Food, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by joelcalzadilla, Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Computer, 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...
need to study as lot
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:
if you like researching, come



FINAL COMMENTS

this a very exigent university, but you will feel like you have the world at your hands
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