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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
60 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (60)
Student life
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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60 reviews of University of Iowa

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HOUSING    
by Thomas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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    
by Dorothe4, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
History, 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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The cottage bakery...they make good croissants !
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ACADEMIC    
by Ambrose, Kenya School of Professional Studies, Nairobi, Kenya
Economics, Independent
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:
none

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by Thomas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales 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: 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    
by Clare, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
History of Art, 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:
job
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
much cheaper in america.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Clare, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
History of Art, 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...
None, you have to face it when you get there. Do not bring to many clothes though.
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:
It is great arts and writing college be sure to take a course in one of these areas.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel as much as you canthis is a once in a lifetime chance.
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