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University of Ottawa

University of Ottawa, 55 Cumberland, PO Box 450, Station A, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5, Canada
4.15 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
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The University of Ottawa is Canada's largest bilingual university and one of its leading comprehensive, research-intensive institutions. Academic excellence historically has been the hallmark of this very distinct institution. With 10 faculties, including Ontario's second-largest graduate studies and co-operative education programs, the University is well positioned to offer a wide variety of programs in most disciplines to nearly 25,000 students.


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93% of students recommend
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alberto83, Italy

University of Ottawa review by Alberto

Review by Alberto, LIUC Università Cattaneo Castellanza, Castellanza, Italy
Management Science, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because I was with foreign exchange students and Canadians
Personal comments:
It had a very old forniture and there was only one male bathroom on the floor for more than 10 people
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
All the bars and clubs are very nice, but I recommend you F&S, Sins, Fire stations and the fireworks in September and during Christmas time.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Business Law and Introduction to Business Management



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
No, because it was almost perfect

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I left Italy that I could speak english fluently but Canada gave the opportunity to improve in specific legal and economic terms
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because the exchange rate between euro and canadian dollar benefit me
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
how to iron my shirts
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
It's better if are studying economic



FINAL COMMENTS

I love it
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