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University of Pittsburgh (PITT)

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA, 15260, U.S.A., United States
4.29 / 5 based on 12 reviews.

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80% of students recommend
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3.8/5
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4.2/5
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3.8/5
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4.6/5
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3.3/5
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eliasaf, Mexico

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HOUSING    
by Philipp, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Business Studies, integrated in EBS curriculum
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Independancy
Personal comments:
As it is normal at Graduate Schools at most US-universities, every body had to search for an appartment by himself.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Philipp, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Business Studies, integrated in EBS curriculum
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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Pittsburgh does not offer much. The best to go out is the Strip District.
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ACADEMIC    
by Philipp, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Business Studies, integrated in EBS curriculum
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:
The "Valuation Signature Program" in finance is very good.



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:
The MBA program is very time intense and offers very little time for non-academic activities.

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by Philipp, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Business Studies, integrated in EBS curriculum
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:
The MBA program is very international (45% international students) and offers the great opportunity to make many differebt friends from different cultural backgrounds.
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EXPENSES    
by eliasaf, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Engineering, University Agreement
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Because the currency exchange was from mexican peso to dollar
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
cook at home instead of eating out everyday
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OVERALL    
by Philipp, European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Business Studies, integrated in EBS curriculum
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...
I talked to several people who had studied in Pittsburgh before I left. Consequently there were no bad surprises.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
The 11-month MBA program is extermely challenging. Only very ambitious students should choose it.



FINAL COMMENTS

New York is close and can be reached by plane for about $100. Pittsburgh has an important international airport.
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