Gastos - Opiniones sobre Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) | Israel

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kefa118

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, Estados Unidos
Historia, Grado, Acuerdo de universidad

Gastos

Fuente de financiación principal:

Beca oficial

Otras fuentes de financiación:

Beca privada

Oportunidades de trabajo:

No tenía permiso para trabajar

Costumbres personales de gasto

The shekel (the Israeli "dollar") was only 1/5 of the value of the dollar while I was there; however, travel is cheaper in general because mass transportation is so popular and if you stay in hostels when traveling, you'll save a ton! Since I was only staying for one academic year, I didn't want the problems of installing a phone, so I got a cell phone. The cost to call home was, thus, more expensive, then from a landline.

Teléfono:

Más caro que en casa.

Comida:

Igual de caro que en casa.

General, Vida nocturna, Alojamiento, Viajar:

Menos caro que en casa.

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Dinero de casa

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Any household items that you need should be bought from the marketplaces, which tend to be cheaper. Don't open a bank account. Just make sure you're debit card will work at the MANY ATMs in Israel. Don't worry about textbooks, because the courses mostly use readers (a compilation of various short readings that the university press puts together).

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rachael01

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Estados Unidos
Ciencias Políticas, Grado, Independiente

Gastos

Fuente de financiación principal:

Beca oficial

Otras fuentes de financiación:

Ahorro personal Beca oficial Otros

Oportunidades de trabajo:

No tenía permiso para trabajar

Costumbres personales de gasto

At home, I already have my own kitchen and house supplies so wouldn't otherwise buy them twice. Also, I have my own vehicle instead of taking trains and busses. Most importantly, at home I work almost 50 hours a week so don't have much time for a social life, Israel, however was a different story!!

General, Vida nocturna, Alojamiento, Comida, Teléfono, Viajar:

Más caro que en casa.

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Use and monitor your ATM use instaed of travel cheques which require a fee to exchange. Also, even though the exchange rate may benefit us from abroad, each item does add up! Try not to lose track.

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anonymous

Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Estados Unidos
Ciencias Políticas, Grado, USAC

Gastos

Fuente de financiación principal:

Beca oficial

Otras fuentes de financiación:

Ahorro personal Beca oficial Otros

Oportunidades de trabajo:

No tenía permiso para trabajar

Costumbres personales de gasto

I have all the necessities for a home, kitchen, appropriate clothing, etc. at my permanent home. So purchasing these items again did cost more than had I already had them. Also, I work almost 50 hours a week at home, so my social life is nill; but in Israel I had the time to go out and have fun.

Teléfono, Viajar, Vida nocturna, General, Comida, Alojamiento:

Más caro que en casa.

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Just remember, shekels do not look like money back home, but it's real...don't lose track of your spending! And try to share meals/cabs/etc when you can.

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anonymous

University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, Estados Unidos
Ciencias Políticas, Grado, Overseas Student Program

Gastos

Fuente de financiación principal:

Beca privada

Otras fuentes de financiación:

Familia

Oportunidades de trabajo:

No necesitaba o no quería trabajar

Costumbres personales de gasto

I wanted to spend my money on traveling because I was in a foreign country. Also, I spent a lot of money on my cell phone talking to my family at home.

General, Teléfono, Viajar:

Más caro que en casa.

Vida nocturna, Alojamiento, Comida:

Igual de caro que en casa.

Disponibilidad de material estudiantil

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Don't buy American-brand items - they cost more. Buy the local brands. Also, go to the shuk for fresh fruits & veggies.

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Carlos R

Cornell University, Ithaca, Estados Unidos
Humanidades, Grado, Independiente

Gastos

Fuente de financiación principal:

Familia

Otras fuentes de financiación:

Beca privada

Oportunidades de trabajo:

No tenía permiso para trabajar

Costumbres personales de gasto

Simply because there were so so many things to do, and we had to take advantage of all those opportunities before going back home. Obviously, long distance calls cost money.

Comida, Alojamiento, Vida nocturna, General, Viajar, Teléfono:

Más caro que en casa.

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Comentario personal

don't rely on ATM's, always have some emergency cash somewhere available.

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ermp

George Washington University, Washington DC, Estados Unidos
Religión / Teología, Grado, Independiente

Gastos

Fuente de financiación principal:

Beca privada

Otras fuentes de financiación:

Beca oficial Otros

Oportunidades de trabajo:

No intenté trabajar

Costumbres personales de gasto

Food and cost of living is much cheaper! Travel is also much cheaper, but I just did it more often. Phone was more because I called the states a lot and in America I only call w/in the country.

Teléfono:

Más caro que en casa.

Viajar:

Igual de caro que en casa.

Alojamiento, Comida, General, Vida nocturna:

Menos caro que en casa.

Disponibilidad de material estudiantil

Libros de segunda mano

Enseres de segunda mano

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Administrativo