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York University
Office of International Admissions, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON M3J 1P3, CANDAD, Canada
4.12 / 5 based on 144 reviews.
87% of students recommend
144 reviews
144 Language reviews of York University
by Massimiliano, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
The language was a little bit of a concern before leaving because, although my knowledge was fair (I graded 590 at TOEFL), I did not have much conversational experience, nor I had taken any course in english. Anyway while facing some issues during the first couple of weeks, improvements were continuous and allowed me to gain a level of proficiency good enough not only for social situation but also for conducting business This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Daniel, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
understanding the local language and communicating was not a problem at any time of my stay in canada, moreover schulich is an international school and many students, also regular students talk english as a second language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by hernanmanson, Universidad de San Andrés, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I studied english in a bilingual scottish school in Buenos Aires. At shulich Schooll f Business (YorK University) I learned a bit more on the business language academic forms. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by tanmide, Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Both home and host universities offer instruction in English, but of course at the host university one can benefit from instruction from only native English speakers. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by hilde, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
Political Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I certainly speak english MUCH better than I did before. The best opportunity to learn is to speak a lot without being afraid of making errors. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Anette, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I am pretty fluent in english before and after my stay in Canada. But if someone needs to improve his /her english it is a great place. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by mathieu, Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3, Grenoble, France
Translation/ Interpretation, Ontario/Rhône Alpes
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I had the best language learning experience living on campus... I met all kinds of people who taught me a lot! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by johannaguez, Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Anthropology, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Pretty good ! The canadians are open-minded and very kind. I improved my english and I was proud of it. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Daniel, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Canadians (at least torontians) speak without a lot of slang ans are generally really easy to understand This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Carole, Institut d´Economie Scientifique et de Gestion de Lille, Lille, France
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my knowledge How much did you improve your French?
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I really improved my english but mostly because i was speaking to other exchange students in English. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nadja, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
schulich is a very international school, many students speak english as their second language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Gianluca, Università Bocconi, Milan, Italy
Management Science, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It was the best experienc i did from a communication and language point of view This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Lin, Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
Financial Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I speak fluent English,so didn't have much problem at communication.and I am happy the experience improved my English further and learned some local language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Stefanie, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
no problems in interacting and communicating with others at all This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by pyyro, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
Art, International student
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your local language?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
No problems at all, I had sufficient background. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Manuel, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Canada is a cultural mix anyways. No problems! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Clemens, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, Joint Study
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
teachers easy to understand, outside of univerity sometimes hard to understand the slang but in general no problem This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sofia, Keele University, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
International Relations, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
The language of instruction was the same as my home institution, thus I experienced no problems or difficulties. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Robert, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Improvements in specific language knowledge (academical) and everyday expressions! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by mmoses, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Very diverse atmosphere. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
