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University of Western Ontario (UWO)

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4.19 / 5 based on 84 reviews.

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82% of students recommend
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Housing
4.0/5
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4.6/5
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Academic
4.0/5
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Languages
4.6/5
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“GO THERE. IS IS NUMBER ONE IN CANADA. LOTS OF FUN. IF I COULD I WOULD GO BACK INSTANTLY.” Read Review
frenchlilmama, France

University of Western Ontario review by olivia

Review by olivia, IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Independent
HOUSING    
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: 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.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
THE BEST BARS TO HIT ARE THE BARKING FROG, THE CEEPS, THE ROUND TOWER, AND PLENTY OF OTHER. CONCERNING NIGHTCLUBS PHOENIX IS DEFINITLY THE BEST, BUT IN COMPETITION WITH THE DRINK.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
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:
CHOOSE WHAT YOU LIKE. ALL THE TEACHERS ARE GREAT. I LOVED ALL MY CLASSES, ESPECIALLY THE ADVERTISING & PROMOTION ONE.



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:
BETTER SCHEDULE AQSSIGNMENTS IN REGARDS WITH OTHER SUBJECT, SO THAT EVERYTHING IS NOT DUE ON THE SAME DAY.

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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
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge
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)
How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
mY ENGLISH SKILLS WERE ALREADY PRETTY WELL DEVELOPPED SINCE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE FOR 3 YEARS IN THE USA. LANGUAGE WAS NOT A DETERMINING FACTOR IN THE CHOICE OF HOST UNIVERSITY.
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EXPENSES    
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
THE VARIENCIES OF PRICES VARY A LOT FROM ONE COUNTRY OT ANOTHER. IN CANADA, FOOD WAS PRETTY INEXPENSIVE, EXCEPT PERHAPS ON CAMPUS. AS TO THE OTHER SUBJECT, I SPENT MORE TRAVELING BECAUSE OF THE OPOPRTUNITIES THAT WERE OFFERED TO ME SUCH AS A 5 DAY TRIP TO THE ALGONQUIN PARK, OR CHICAGO, AND SO ON.
Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARD. IT GETS YOU A LOT OF DISCOUNTS.
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OVERALL    
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...
PERHAPS HOW COLD IT WOULD BE.
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:
work hard and play hard.



FINAL COMMENTS

GO THERE. IS IS NUMBER ONE IN CANADA. LOTS OF FUN. IF I COULD I WOULD GO BACK INSTANTLY.
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