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4.38 / 5 based on 81 reviews
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angela A
Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best latin bar: Don Quijote
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angela A
Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
All the housing facilities where great, and living on campus was a rewarding experience. also being close to the place of study is cost and time efficient.
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angela A
Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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angela A
Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My level of english was really good and it got better with the exchange program. I never had problems to comunicate with anyone.
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angela A
Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I could not go to vancouver
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
U of C is a great University, I would not change this experience for anything
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Being an international student opens your mind to new cultures and ways of living, that make you a better person in every sense.
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angela A
Externado de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of life in Canada is higher than in Colombia
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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