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Vanderbilt University (VU)

International Student & Scholar Services, Vanderbilt University, Station B, Box 351568, Nashville, TN 37235-1568, U.S.A., United States
4.15 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
Description:
Vanderbilt University is a comprehensive research university in Nashville, Tennessee, which provides innovative programs, state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment for interdisciplinary inquiry.

The University is composed of 10 schools, a public policy institute, a medical center and The Freedom Forum First Amendment Center. Vanderbilt offers undergraduate programs in the liberal arts and sciences, engineering, music, and education and human development, as well as a full range of graduate and professional degrees.



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80% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.6/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.0/5
 1 star (0)
“During your stay at the University you have to study really really hard, but you have time to travell around during the breaks, do it, it is a great opportunity. I think, everybody should go to Owen at Vanderbilt” Read Review
Xavierpozoporta, Spain

18 reviews of Vanderbilt University

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HOUSING    
by Xavier, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? VERY CLOSE, AND CONFORTABLE
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Xavier, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, 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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Green House, excellent, good amtmosphere. Havana Club, good music, excelent people.
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ACADEMIC    
by Xavier, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
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:



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

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by Xavier, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Excellent, but my english improved, most because the interaction with international students, not because of the locals
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EXPENSES    
by Xavier, ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, 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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by perrine, BEM Bordeaux Management School, Bordeaux, France
Management Science, 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...
The student of this business school are pretty old as it is a MBA program (28 years old)
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
Go and see the deep North America



FINAL COMMENTS

Wherever you will go, an international experience is always a wonderful thing to do.
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