University of Oklahoma (OU)
University of Oklahoma, 1000 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73019-4076, U.S.A., United States
Description:
The University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural and economic needs of the state, region and nation. Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the university has 18 colleges offering 134 bachelor's degrees, 82 master's degrees, 51 doctoral degrees, four graduate certificates, and one professional degree. OU enrolls almost 27,000 students on campuses in Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa and has approximately 1,830 full-time faculty members.
80% of students recommend
72 reviews
72 reviews of University of Oklahoma
HOUSING
by Boris, Université Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
Engineering, Mechanical, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? All the sudent's life is organized in the campus, you just take 10 minutes to go to class.
Personal comments:
I live with 4 roommates coming from different countries, we have our own room, a common kitchen and a livingroom with all the accomodations (TV, DVD player, oven, washmachine, drymachine, airconditioning etc..) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
by almudenavazquez, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Journalism, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Personal comments:
no places to go. Night life is around students apartments This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
by Pilar, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Microbiology, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Cell Biology with Ortiz. Applications of Molecular biology Applications of Molecular biology lab...............Amazing!
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
NO it´s good, much more easy than in Spain. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Cascales, Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Before going there I was able to translate nearly every economical paper but i couldn't say a word. Now it's becoming easier for me to communicate in english. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
by gusdiapa, Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Promoe grant Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
In general in USA everything is more expensive than in Spain, but Oklahoma is one of the cheapest state in USA. The only thing cheap was the apartment(electricity, air aconditioned, central heating, telephone) arranged for the university. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Take care with the phone calls to your country. It is very expensive, buy pre-paid cards. The medical insurance is expensive, but it is necessary, don´t forget that This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
by Boris, Université Louis Pasteur Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
Engineering, Mechanical, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I wish I would have saved more money to be able to travel more and see more of the country. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
If you have the opportunity to go there, don't hesitate..it's an advice FINAL COMMENTS
If you want to travel , buy a car, they are cheap, even if for from one place to an other in your own city, you have to have one because everything is so spread out. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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