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4.09 / 5 based on 272 reviews
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Mike R
McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
I enjoyed the Hi-Fi Jazz club, but most pubs and bars in the city centre are student friendly and fun!
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Mike R
McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Cheepest and most relative
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Montague Burton- Close, clean and great fun. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
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Mike R
McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
No major problem, except trying to understand the Yorkshire accent.
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Mike R
McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The British pound is very expensive!!!
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Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Mike R
McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Britain is NOT North America, the are a different people with a slightly different culture. But it's great!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Large school in a large city. If you want the urban experience come here.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Great city filled with genuinely nice people.
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Mike R
McMaster University, West Hamilton, ON, Canada
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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