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Catalina P

Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Exchange

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Travel, Nightlife, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Catalina P

Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Exchange

Academic

Course recommendations

I think they should not allow the clashes, because it is very easy to the students to miss some lectures.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

No, I think it is very good, it is almost the same if I compare with mu academic life back Colombia

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Catalina P

Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Exchange

Overall

I wish I had known...

To know that my english is very good, and I can understand everybody when they are talking to me. And be a competitive person because I have lived something that make me grow up like a person.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I think it is a excellent university, I just want to thank for the opportunity that it gave me.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Nothing, Just enjoy your trip, and be open for all the opportunities.And travel around Australia, it is a very interesting country. I liked so much wollongong, it is a very nice place to go, and Brisbane as well.

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Catalina P

Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Exchange

Languages

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 the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Well, I can not say that I am understanding perfectly the language because sometimes I have some problems, but I am improving and I can notice because everyday I can understand more and more.

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Catalina P

Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Exchange

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Home university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Because they give us all the facilities to live in a nice place.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It is really good, I do not have anything bad to say about it, everything is near, and in the college they give us a very good space where you can share with people form the whole world.

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Catalina P

Universidad EAFIT, Medellin, Colombia
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Exchange

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

I like to go to civic, I can find anything that I need there, if I want to drink a good coffee and If I want to eat fast food the best place is oporto in civic. I can not say the name of my favorite coffee, beacuse I always go to different places, but when we want to dance we usually go to ICNM and south pac.

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