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Wilfried Laurier University (WLU)

Wilfrid Laurier University, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON N2L 3C5, Canada
4.22 / 5 based on 42 reviews.
Description:
Wilfrid Laurier University offers rigorous academics, small class sizes and a strong sense of community that prides itself as an institution committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education.

Laurier offers undergraduate studies in arts, science, music and business, as well as graduate studies in a number of disciplines. Laurier students benefit from co-operative educational opportunities in every faculty, an exceptional career services department and an ever-expanding int'l exchange program.



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94% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.3/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.6/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
 1 star (0)
“wonderful experience” Read Review
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Wilfried Laurier University review by Katerina

Review by Katerina, Fachhochschule Osnabrück, Osnabrueck, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because on campus housing is more for first semester students
Personal comments:
none
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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: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 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:



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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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
no problems at all
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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:
Auslandsbafög
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Using Internet (Flatrate) through university,therefore less phone charges. More travel expenses cause of the area.. so many things to do/see there
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
Got all the information needed
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:
great campus life



FINAL COMMENTS

wonderful experience
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