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University of Calgary

University of Calgary, International Centre, 2500 University Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
4.34 / 5 based on 78 reviews.

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87% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.7/5
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3.5/5
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“I love Canada and I'm happy that i made it!” Read Review
suarezvel, Colombia

78 reviews of University of Calgary

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HOUSING    
by Dominique, ,
Language, Explore
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: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? I really loved my experience in a host family. The integration with the culture had been much more faster.
Personal comments:
Very good.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Karin, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Ranchmans - a "real" cowboy bar The Den - pub on campus
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ACADEMIC    
by parmis, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, 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:
The courses are easy, but take time



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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by Cornelia, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, 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: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
I had no language problems at all, and I was able to improve my language skills.
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EXPENSES    
by Mariia, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, 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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
the prices are higher
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
long distance telephone calls are very expensive
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OVERALL    
by suarezvel, Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia
Political Science, 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...
No 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:
You really have a good set of courses to choose among. The U. of Calgary is really good in Engineering and Poli. Science which i took.



FINAL COMMENTS

I love Canada and I'm happy that i made it!
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