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University of Washington, Seattle
University of Washington, Seattle, Schmitz Hall, Box 355840, Seattle WA 98195-5840, U.S.A., United States
4.29 / 5 based on 24 reviews.
Description:
The Territorial University of Washington opened November 4, 1861, in a building on a 10-acre site in a hilly wilderness, which is now the Metropolitan Tract (still owned by the UW) in downtown Seattle. By the arrival of statehood in 1889, the University was firmly established as an institution of higher education.
84% of students recommend
24 reviews
24 reviews of University of Washington, Seattle
HOUSING
by Tarek, American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
International Relations, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Since i already know people i find no reason to live in the dorms, an apartment gives you much more freedom and costs much less. If i'd do it again, however, i'd live in the dorms for a while in order to meet people.
Personal comments:
The dorms are great, and there are a variety of options, MCarty and McMahon are probably the best choices but any of them is good. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Tarek, American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
International Relations, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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:
C'mon its downtown Seattle! Bell- Town is the place to be and the U-district, whatever is open on the Ave after 10. Bellevue, 20 minutes away is a great spot for shopping and a change from Seattle. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Edouard, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
The first week of the quater you can change your course, don't hesitate to do it, don't keep a course that seems easy, because it will be really boring
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Sometimes, there are discussions on the readings, it is not interesting, each student speaks about his feelings, sometimes things really stupid are said. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Tarek, American University of Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
International Relations, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I could already speak the language before getting there and didn't really improve much. But could see that other students did learn and by the time they left their language skills have improved. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Edouard, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Life in Seattle is cheaper than in Paris. But it is right that the exchange with the euro was really good for me ans my night life was near of zero the first 7 months. Food, Travel: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Use the supermarket card, you will save some money. Don't use bank transfer from your French bank to your us bank, it is really expensive, take cash with your french card and put the cash on the us account. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Edouard, Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
UW and Seattle are a good place for staying one year in the usa. Beautiful landscapes, but the city itself is really 'provinciale'. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The university has a beautiful campus, lot sport facilities, especially the IMA. It is really difficult to have local friends, most of your friends will be other international students FINAL COMMENTS
An interesting year, but less fun than I had hoped. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Couldn't have asked for more.
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Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
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