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Office of International Admissions, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, CANDAD, Canada
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“Excellent experience. Nice country, lots of nature and super friendly culture.” Read Review
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by Sofia, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
International Relations, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
I wish I had known about the unsettled state of University/teaching staff relations. After the strike was suggested it bacame apparant that there was a history of disputes, which was well known in the local community.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Personal recommendation:
Make sure there is no talk of a strike. If there is do your best to carry on the work, but don't miss the opportunity to get out and enjoy yourself on Toronto or Canada because its a wonderful place to be.



FINAL COMMENTS

Get involved in as many campus activities as possible. It's not as central to the city as may first appear so make the most of the social events/sports on campus and with the friends made enjoy the city (many of the campus bars were shut Friday-Sunday!!).
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by Lin, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
Financial Management, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
I need a triband phone in there.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
excellent academic environment,teaching stuff. Students are very competitive but willing to exchange ideas.responsible and caring profs. It was a great experience!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

I had a fabulous time at York,but social life and study. Meet great people from all over the world, and I love friendly Canadians! They are awesome!! It's a life experience i will never forget.
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by Firas, i did not attend uni there, amman, Jordan
Communication and Information Sciences, Bas.
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I wish i had known about the parking situation over there, plus the bad teaching methods of their professors and bad language skills. (My experience of course, im sure they have lots of outstanding profs.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Personal recommendation:
I honestly DO NOT RECOMEND THIS SCHOOL, its big on FILM MAJORS THO, but if your going after a science carreer or medical PLEASE CHECK UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, OR MCGILL UNIVERSITY, CONCORDIA UNIVERISTY I WISH I HAD



FINAL COMMENTS

TAKE IT EZ
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by Daniel, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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if you decide not to live on campus I would suggest you start looking for a place to stay rather early, just to make sure everything works out fine
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Personal recommendation:
chose your courses carefully, you have to decide what it is you expect from your exchange semester, make sure you don't get overwhelmed with the work load of the courses and enjoy and embrace all the other important experiences apart from university



FINAL COMMENTS

there's loads of things to see and places to go to, depends of course on your individual taste, apart from that just be open and enjoy! have fun!
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by johannaguez, Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Anthropology, University Agreement
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It is better to live downtown and share a flat with some friends...But maybe not the first year because life on campus is great to meet people
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Personal recommendation:
Well don't forget that Toronto is a pretty cold city...The winter is very long...But you can also enjoy it (ice-skating, skiing...)



FINAL COMMENTS

The Algonquin park, pretty close to Toronto is wonderful especially during the fall...Don't miss it !! New-York is also pretty close by bus... And of course the famous Niagara Falls !!
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by Nadja, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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not really, for me it was very helpful to talk to former exchange students before going
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Traveled
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Met people from other countries
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Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
you can learn a great deal at this university, but if you would rather want to take it easy you have to make sure you choose the right courses



FINAL COMMENTS

thers's is lots of things to do and places to visit, it really depends on your individual taste what you choose to do, just be open and embrace the experience and enjoy! Have fun!
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by Anette, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
that york univeristy is far away from downtown toronto
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
recommend my host univeristy Schulich School of Business, good school, good preofessors, good courses, high quality



FINAL COMMENTS

live downtown if u will be at Schulich School of Business as an exchange student, cos then u will have more fun. Go travelling to montreal, new york, and chicago either by bus or plain or rent a car.
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by Daniel, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
check the internet beforehand to find housing alternatives!!!
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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Personal recommendation:
live downtown, make some friends



FINAL COMMENTS

Overall, it was a great stay. Choose your courses carefully so that you don't get overwhelmed with all the work. Live downtown, maybe share a place with other students.
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by Manuel, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
no
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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Happened a bit.
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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:
improve incoming procedures (information handouts in rooms, forward e-mail-addresses from fellow exchange students to students before they leave)



FINAL COMMENTS

travel!!!
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by hernanmanson, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Business Studies, University Agreement
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Not really.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Happened all the time.
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Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
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Personal recommendation:
If studying at schulich School of Business its really demanding in terms of academic life.



FINAL COMMENTS

Excellent experience. Nice country, lots of nature and super friendly culture.
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by Clemens, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Joint Study
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I wish I had known...
better decription of residence and of classes
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Happened all the time.
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Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
get a kitchen, dont live in assiniboine its to far from the facilities



FINAL COMMENTS

big deals for caribbean- u often find cheaper international flights via buffalo, visit chicago and new york
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by mathieu, Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3, Grenoble, France
Translation/ Interpretation, Ontario/Rhône Alpes
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I wish I had known...
that it was sooooo cold!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
very good academic staff, a bit far from the downtown area but a great overall opinion



FINAL COMMENTS

don't hesitate! if you have the opportunity to study abroad, go ahead! it's the best time I've had in my life so far, and I met my best friend there! you will learn so much...!
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by Robert, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Independent
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For me, Toronto is very much like a large US city; you can hardly experience any European culture ...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
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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:
Expect a lot of work for everyday university life; you can only experience nightlife downtown - takes a lot of time to get there and come back (if you live on campus)



FINAL COMMENTS

try to get a cheap flight to mexico, the caribbeans or south america. it's definetly worth it and much cheaper to get there from canada. "if you know where, you will get everything you want in toronto"
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by Zaneta, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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Toronto is like a US city.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Happened all the time.
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Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I had an amazing time at Schulich.



FINAL COMMENTS

Montreal and Quebec City are a MUST! As mentioned, travel in groups - you get to know exchange students from other countries and make friends for life.
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by Massimiliano, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
no
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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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:
Continue like this. Allow all exchange students, also at MBA level, to access college accomodation



FINAL COMMENTS

Everyone should do this experience and everyone should learn on his-her own how to get through the various situations
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by Gianluca, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Management Science, Independent
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I wish I had known...
no
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
It's cold over there...so bring lots of heavy dresses



FINAL COMMENTS

Live this experience and have fun
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by Carole, Institut d´Economie Scientifique et de Gestion de Lille, Lille, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
Everything is gonna be great!
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Happened all the time.
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Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Schulich School of Business is a really good school and Toronto a really nice city: go over there!



FINAL COMMENTS

If you can try to live downtown.
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by Stefanie, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
no
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Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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Happened all the time.
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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:
you will enjoy it! don't be afraid if you feel lost during the first few days!



FINAL COMMENTS

I did lots of journeys: New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Montreal, etc - therefore I would recommend to rent a car.
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by hilde, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Political Science, University Agreement
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I wish I had known...
Not really!! You can find out easily by yourself
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
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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:
It was a whole lot different than European University life but it was great!!!



FINAL COMMENTS

Very important experience in my life
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by mmoses, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Independent
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I wish I had known...
That cafeteria food is bad.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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Became familiar with another culture
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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 school. Canada's most respected school, especially in business.



FINAL COMMENTS

Apply early. Very hard to get in.
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