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4.21 / 5 based on 129 reviews
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Melinda T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Room on campus came with phone (free local calls) and Canadians don't use mobile phones very much which saves call costs. The 15% tax on top of everything is kind of annoying though.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
cook for yourself if you want to save money and the uni meal plans are a waste of money.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Just the usual. Keep on top of your courseload (which can be hard when all you want to do is go out and enjoy your new life abroad!)
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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...
Just how much fun you will have! and how hard it would be to leave! Time flies by so fast when you are on exchange.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a small campus but still loads of things to do. Very similar in teaching method to Australia. Diverse student body and Canadians are very open and welcoming.
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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
Go. It will be one of the most memorable times of your university studies. You will meet great people, make loads of friends and never want to leave!! And the snow and winter time in Canada is an experience you don't want to miss (coming from someone who hates the cold!).
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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
The uni is bilingual which mean everything is in French and English. Great for ppl wanting to learn some French. But no one language dominates the other so you can get by fine with either or both!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You make lots of great friends living on campus and it's a great experience.
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Personal comments
The residences are catered mainly for first year students so you will be ith mainly 18-19yr olds. But everyone is very friendly and it's a great atmosphere.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: 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
The downtown area has lots of bars, pubs and cafes. Also some good museums and it's vey pretty by the river in summer and winter.
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