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University of Western Ontario (UWO)
Stevenson-Lawson Building Room 65, University of Western Ontario, London, ON N6A 5B8, Canada
4.19 / 5 based on 84 reviews.
82% of students recommend
84 reviews
84 reviews of University of Western Ontario
HOUSING
by olivia, IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? BECAUSE IT IS THE EASIEST TO FIND. TO LIVE ON CAMPUS ONE HAS TO BOOK A ROOM AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE
Personal comments:
HOUSING WAS JUST FINE. RIGHT IN THE CENTER OF TOWN. OLD HOTEL ROOMS IN COURSE OF RENOVATION WHERE ALL EXCHANGE STUDENTS LIVE. VERY GOOD LOCATION, NEXT TO ALL THE BUSLINE. VERY PRACTICAL. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Michael, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Personal comments:
Activities: Ask the HBAA exchange coordinators for everything (especially setting up intramural sport teams) Nightlife: Everything is on or near richmond street. Specials: Monday: Martini Bar Tuesday: Molly Blooms Wednesday: Jim Bobs Thursday: Jacks or Phoenix Friday: GT's or Phoenix Saturday: Jacks Others: TJ Baxters, Barney's, Ceeps, Richmond Tavern, Salt Lounge, Poacher's Arms, Brass Door, Call the office. And don't forget Stobies Pizza afterwards. Travel: Cheapest and most flexible way is to take 5 people and rent a full size car (minivans only for people older than 25) Chicago is 7 hours drive, New york 9 hours, Toronot 2 hours, Montreal 8 hours, Quebec 10,5 hours, Ottawa 8 hours. Take your time and see as much as possible! All in all: It is amazing! Enjoy! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Michael, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
This school teaches case method, not lectures. This means that the students discuss a case and the teacher guides the discussion and draws it to all the important points. Especially if you are used to lecture style a nice and different way. It definitely needs more preparation work and you have to contribute in class for your grade. (Sometimes up to 50%)
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Nope, the Richard Ivey Business school at UWO is a great university and deserves its place among the top 25. Follow their slogan: Work hard, play hard! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Christophorus, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, 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: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
The "Case-method" really forces you to speak and contribute to the classes. That makes it easy to feel quite comfortable in the English language after a short period of time. Though, if any problems might occur, everyone was extremly helpful! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by Michael, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family Government assistance University grant Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
Food depends on what you eat. Fast food is a lot cheaper but quality food a lot more expensive. I did not use my cell phone over there as the cell phone function is replaced by MSN. And for all other calls I used Skypeout (Function in skype where you can call wireline phones very cheap, u only need internet and a headset) Housing is around 500 CAD/month. Nightlife: A beer is around 4-4,5 CAD, order pitcher for 13 CAD. Cheapest is to take a car with several people. Fuel is very cheap compared to europe. Pay attention where the US highways collect toll. Internet is around 30$/months Nightlife, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Overall: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Don't expecet too much from canadian banking services. They take money for using banking cards and don't provide real online banking. You won't need a bank account there if you have a credit card and a banking card with maestro. Always withdraw great amounts (600CAD) to keep transaction costs low. University material (Case and Textbooks)is expensive like hell, but you cannot do anything about it as they are produced for you personally. Don't buy stuff in variety stores, they are also very expensive. If you smoke, buy cigarets on trips to the us they are cheaper and much better (1 Package Canadian ones are 7,25CAD) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by Thomas, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
that ontario is so flat In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
the case study method is very interesting and gives lots of practical hints FINAL COMMENTS
london is very well located for trips within Canada as well as to the US. Make use of that, London is not that exciting. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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