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University of Arizona (UA)

University of Arizona, Study Abroad and Student Exchange, 939 N. Tyndall Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719-4843, U.S.A., United States
4.33 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
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Located in the heart of Tucson on 352 acres, The University of Arizona is one of the top ranked research universities in the United States. Students enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine each year.


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93% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
4.2/5
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Academic
5.0/5
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Languages
4.6/5
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4.2/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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“do not forget to travel. Seeing a lot of places i really important. you have both experiences, good memeories and enlarged vision.” Read Review
tirtem, Turkey

18 reviews of University of Arizona

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HOUSING    
by pambos, Cyprus College, Nicosia, Cyprus
Business Studies, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Privacy
Personal comments:
Although I have not lived on campus, from what I have seen, it is pretty good for entering students to live on campus. Especially for international students, the convenience of living on campus can no be overemphasized.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Montserrat Guadalupe, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Chemistry, University Agreement
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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Of course Starbucks was the best place to meet my friends and study, besides it was very close to the University.
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ACADEMIC    
by Montserrat Guadalupe, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Chemistry, University Agreement
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:
They were great. No 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:
No, everything was incredible.

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by Montserrat Guadalupe, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Chemistry, University Agreement
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
It was very important the fact I could practice the english language because I became more confident of what I was saying and writing.
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EXPENSES    
by tugce, Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
it was a more expensive country.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
search more for travelling before and find good deals, eat at home.
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OVERALL    
by Montserrat Guadalupe, Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Chemistry, University Agreement
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...
That it was going to be a such magnific experience because I only had the chance to stay there for a semester.
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:
Make more meetings between international students.



FINAL COMMENTS

The fact that a doctor gave me the opportunity to work in his lab was a great experience because I learned lots of new things and I made money in order to travel. I just have time to spend a few days in LA with my friends, but it was very fun.
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