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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.
Description:
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
 5 stars (6)
Academic
5.0/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“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

University of Arizona review by tugce

Review by tugce, Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Marketing and Sales Management, 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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? because it is cheaper than on campus housing and has more facilities and space.
Personal comments:
I did not experince housing in tahat university. but in most of the dorms have sahred bathrooms and shared rooms. and it costs more than most of the off campus opportunutioes.
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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
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
maloney's was my favorite place. Frog and Firkins and plush can be good cafes. You should not miss special fair and music party in streets.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
projects and courses can be more in interaction with business life.

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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:
it was not hard for me to communicate with people in social and academic life in US. after spending some time in host country, i began to speak more fluently.
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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:
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    
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...
housing and city life
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:
university atmosphere is really good but Tucson is not a very big city. Campus is very big and beautiful. Professors were good and exchange coordinators were friendly.



FINAL COMMENTS

do not forget to travel. Seeing a lot of places i really important. you have both experiences, good memeories and enlarged vision.
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