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University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo, 200 University Ave. W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
3.91 / 5 based on 78 reviews.
67% of students recommend
78 reviews
University of Waterloo review by Sae Rom
Review by Sae Rom, Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, University Agreement 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It is a great opportunity to meet all people and make a social circle from all over the world and canada.
Personal comments:
I had stayed in a residence called 'Columbia Lake Village' which is espeacilly for exchange student and upper-year canadian student for 8 months, and had lived off-campus for 4 months. The cost is a bit higher than market price, but the residence, CLV, offered a very nice garden, clean housing and great opportunity to make social connection. CLV runned its own programs such as Holloween party, BBQ party and niagara trip etc, so that people could actually have a chance to get to know each other. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
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:
Columbia Ice wrink is a good facility if you are interested in skating or any activities on ice. Tea shop in University Plaza has a various selection of good bublle teas. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
3.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Econ 304 is , so to say, the hardest course in Econ in terms of work load, but the prof had real work experiecn in Bank of Canada, and provided high quailty of lecture. UW has a wide selection of fine art course as well, which enable non-major in fine art can attend and enjoy.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Most of German friends of mine told me UW has so many assignments comparing to German Universities. However, in my opinion, that's just the way they are. It's just different, even though I wished to have less assignments and mid-term exams which were easily conflicted in time. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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 is very important for every student who is studying in other countries to have an attitude to throw oneself to all kind of social events and works and learn from everything. That is only way to achieve the goal of getting flunet in that language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
In terms of travle, the public transportation is not as cheap as in Korea. But the rent is pretty same or somewhat less if you stay offcampus. Living in a residence requires more expenses than living offcampus. Acholic drink is a bit more expensive than Korea except wine. Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Be a Ebay-er, they've got some cheap and nice stuff and check the local second-hand shop on and off line. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I wished to have learnt German since unexpectedly I've met so many german exchange students there and become very good friends of life. Waterloo-Kitchener region was built by German immigrants. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
This university is located in a very small town, which mean doesn't have that much of night life and the weather is not so pleasant with long winters and quite amounts of snows. If you like skiing and winter activities, it's a good choice. Even though you can't satisty with the given environments there, you can make it better with good friends. FINAL COMMENTS
Montreal, Quebec city, Niagara fall, Thousand Island is good and well-know touristic place and worth to go. In terms of Cultural events, they've got Toronto Int'l Film Festival, Stratford Theatre Festival and Montreal Jazz festival etc. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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