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Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

Université du Québec à Montréal, Case Postale 8888, Succursale Centre-Ville, Montréal, QC H3C 3P8, Canada, Montreal
4.19 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) was founded in 1969. In June 1989, UQAM acquired special "associate" status within the Université du Québec (UQ) network. This status gives UQAM greater autonomy within the network, in particular, degree-granting authority.


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84% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (48)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“Go to the cities if you can.” Read Review
simontutton, United Kingdom

8 4-star reviews of Université du Québec à Montréal

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Review by simontutton, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Linguistics, Independent
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? It was a good chance to live with a native and the accomodation is usually much better.
Personal comments:
Good but not enough university owned accomodation.
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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: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The Luba Lounge, Roy Bar, All the festivals during summer, the festival de Glace (in Quebec City)
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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:
Don't be fobbed off with the courses they give you. Get in early with course choices.



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: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
A lot of self-discipline is required to speak french in Montreal if you are British as many people speak English. I was quite lucky and found friends who couldn't really speak English.
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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:
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Local calls are free and accomodation in Montreal is very cheap - bills are normally included.
Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
You've got to pay a lot more to do sport. Few clubs, mainly teams.
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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...
Not really
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:
Don't expect the same experience as at a British University. They don't really have unions and real student activities.



FINAL COMMENTS

Go to the cities if you can.
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