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University of San Francisco (USF)

University of San Francisco, 2130 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA 94117-1080, USA, United States
3.79 / 5 based on 12 reviews.
Description:
Founded in 1855, USF is a private Catholic and Jesuit University, incorporated under the laws of the State of California.
Undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in arts, sciences, business, and nursing. Professional programs are offered by the School of Nursing, School of Law, McLaren School of Business, the College of Professional Studies, and the School of Education.


Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
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80% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
3.1/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“San Francisco is worth living in at any cost.” Read Review
Krivski, Russia

12 reviews of University of San Francisco

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HOUSING    
by Leonid, People's Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Biology, Independent
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: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Leonid, People's Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Biology, Independent
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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Height str., Twin Peaks, Columbus str.
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ACADEMIC    
by Maria Dolores, ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:



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:
none

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by Maria Dolores, ICADE, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, University Agreement
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:
It's a great opportunity to learn to communicate in a variety of situations: slang, academic, etc. It's alos good to listen to the language and gain fluency
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EXPENSES    
by Leonid, People's Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Biology, Independent
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Leonid, People's Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Biology, Independent
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...
The tuition was too expensive
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:
I would be glad to see the USF becoming more versatile religionwise in the future.



FINAL COMMENTS

San Francisco is worth living in at any cost.
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