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Universidad de las Americas - Puebla

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4.50 / 5 based on 97 reviews
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Nadine K
Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Cafes change quickly here, Oldest is the Tigre since 2001 or so. Loads of clubs / cafe's etc.
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Nadine K
Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More freedom of choice what to do. Lots of campus rules. Cheaper to live on your own.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
arranged pretty good! lots of houses available at low cost.
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Nadine K
Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
lovely spanish, courses in english, excellent combination, should put effort to learn spanish, but definitely worth it!
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Nadine K
Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
probably academic level is lower as in europe, but cultural crash makes it worth it ;-)
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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
assessment is very dependent on the class you take.
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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
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Nadine K
Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
you can live as expensive as you like...!
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
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
lok for 2 for 1 beers and other student offers!!
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Nadine K
Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i had gone to mexico before...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
don't expect too much from academic level, but travel, see , learn and soal up the wonderful mexico!
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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
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
enjoy :)
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