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4.09 / 5 based on 273 reviews
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Ken N
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Wanted to see everything, experience everything
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Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Courses are not great, just basic overview of important information
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Not have grade dependent on 1 exam.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Keep pace with technology
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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
Do everything!
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Dielects were interesting, took a little time to get acclimated.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Best place to meet people, closest to entertainment areas.
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Personal comments
Housing was pretty crappy, but was what I expected.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Heaven and Hell for cheesy music, Headingley Pubs for cheap brews, lots of downtown nightlife for all, great football experience.
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