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Szilard L
Tessedik Samuel, Szarvas, Hungary
Environmental Sciences, 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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Szilard L
Tessedik Samuel, Szarvas, Hungary
Environmental Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
How much you miss the place after leaving
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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
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Keep on going this way
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
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
3
Final comments
Don't be afraid to take a bit harder courses, meet with locals a lot and make a lot of international friends too, travel a lot beautiful country
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Szilard L
Tessedik Samuel, Szarvas, Hungary
Environmental Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Big difference between wages, expenses and standard of living
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Travelling cost a lot, take some friends by car or use train
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Szilard L
Tessedik Samuel, Szarvas, Hungary
Environmental Sciences, 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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At the begining some problems but you can get through, everyone is helpful
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Szilard L
Tessedik Samuel, Szarvas, Hungary
Environmental Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I moved in with my international friends, it was a lot of fun!!!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I haven't seen any on campus accomodations, but where we lived was great and culturally challanging
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Szilard L
Tessedik Samuel, Szarvas, Hungary
Environmental Sciences, 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
First Avenue, Gay 90's, different ethnic bars, I'm terribly soory but forgot a lot already.
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