EMLYON Business School
  
Grenoble EM
  
ESADE Business School
  
Rouen BS
  
ESSCA
 
Contact: +1 519 888 4567

University of Waterloo

University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
3.91 / 5 based on 78 reviews.

Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
67% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.3/5
 1 star (0)
“Canada is a beautiful country, take some time to tour it a little” Read Review
waltzingmatilda, France

78 reviews of University of Waterloo

PAGE: 1 … 8 9 10 … 13    « PREVIOUS / NEXT »
9 to 9 of 13 
HOUSING    
by dabluv, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Economics, 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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Affordable and spacious.
Personal comments:
The best but limited
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


STUDENT LIFE    
by Simon, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Engineering, Computer, University Agreement
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: Student life dominates the city
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:
Turret at WLU, Bombers at UW, Phil's at King's and University
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


ACADEMIC    
by waltzingmatilda, Université Paris Nord: Paris XIII, Paris, France
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:
no



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

This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


by Sandy, The Chinese University of HK, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, SAR
Humanities, Independent
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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I think my English gets slightly better after exchange.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


EXPENSES    
by Simon, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
Engineering, Computer, 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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Switzerland, you know...
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You have to open an account and wire money before getting there, otherwise you have to wait one week.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


OVERALL    
by Denielle, Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Environmental Studies, University Agreement
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...
Just do it, you'll love it!
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 was a great University, the people are extremely friendly, but it depends on what area of study your going into.



FINAL COMMENTS

Travel and see the whole country, not just the University area, cause you may never be back there!
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No