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University of Iowa

University of Iowa, 107 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242, U.S.A., United States
4.42 / 5 based on 60 reviews.

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83% of students recommend
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Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (60)
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4.3/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.7/5
 4 stars (30)
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4.9/5
 3 stars (0)
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4.0/5
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4.6/5
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“It was the best semester in my studies. A great opportunity and a lot of fun! The guys over there are great! You will love them!” Read Review
heygo, Austria

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Review by Thomas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
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? Was great!
Personal comments:
I could stay on-campus! Decided not to, because it was rather expensive and you have to chose a meal plan!!!
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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, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Cafe: House of Aromas Bar: Quentins, Foxhead, Underground, Fieldhouse and many more Disco: Brothers, Summit
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ACADEMIC    
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:
Take everything!



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:
Iowa is perfect to improve your english skills.
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
JOINT
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Did more!
Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
You will not be the same, when you come back!
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:
Go there! Iowa rocks!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

It was the best semester in my studies. A great opportunity and a lot of fun! The guys over there are great! You will love them!
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