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University of Alberta, International Centre, 172 HUB International, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E2, Canada
4.31 / 5 based on 144 reviews.

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“I recommend you to go there a few weeks earlier than the term starts, as you can enjoy the summer & all the festivals in Edmonton. Also it's easier to find a cheap accommodation when you start looking before everybody else :)” Read Review
kirsika, Finland

University of Alberta review by kirsika

Review by kirsika, Jyväskylän Yliopisto, Jyvaskyla, Finland
Humanities, University Agreement
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 - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It was cheaper compared to student residences. Also, I like the fact living in a condo with a couple of nice roommates felt more like home than just renting a room at a residence. However, next time I would choose the location better, as living far away from campus and the city was sometimes not so convenient.
Personal comments:
I didn't have any personal experience about University accommodation since I regarded it too expensive for me.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Whyte Avenue was the best area in Edmonton. That's were all the cool shops, cafes and nightlife is. There's also a very good vegetarian cafe/restaurant called Cafe Mosaics, and a cheap second hand record store, Blackbird's. The best atmosphere for booklovers is found at the Chapters. (on Whyte as well.) The best live music place is The Sidetrack Cafe in down town.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:



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: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I think my knowledge in English was pretty good before the exchange year as I was used to having lectures in English at my home university as well. I think I improved most at conversational skills, coping better slang etc. after the year.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I wanted to try and experience everything new and travel as much as possible. Also I got used to the local lifestyle which was more 'eating out orientated' than the one in Finland.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
A part-time work on campus helps a lot in a budget crisis...
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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...
Just that all worrying was totally pointless. I had the best year of my life and everything worked out amazingly well.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
The work and activities at the International Centre was great through the year. Also the location and the opportunities for travel (to the Rockies, hiking, skiing etc.) were great.



FINAL COMMENTS

I recommend you to go there a few weeks earlier than the term starts, as you can enjoy the summer & all the festivals in Edmonton. Also it's easier to find a cheap accommodation when you start looking before everybody else :)
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