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4.69 / 5 based on 57 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Gaos on campus is convenient and nice, chicka is great for the older students, and nafis is the best restaurant in town!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's convenient to the University and a student's lifestyle. It's also easier to meet other students.
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Personal comments
It was really nice, convenient and easily accessible from anywhere in the city.
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Academic
Course recommendations
A broader selection would be nice, but not necessary for a good experience.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
An overview of the library would have been very helpful. It was rather difficult with the language barriers and selection of available resources.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I wish more stress would have been placed on language requirements in the classroom. It was also difficult to have personal instructor time when having difficulities. Overall though, it was a good introduction to the language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
How quickly the time would fly by.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would suggest it as highly as possible. If you have the desire to experience new things, this is the greatest place to do so. You will not regret your BGU decision!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Since studying at Ben Gurion University, my life has completely changed. My future goals have become stronger as well as my day to day life. I wish I could describe how all-encompasing this feeling has been, but I think because it is so large makes it more difficult to explain. Just know that an experience like this can forever change your life as it did mine.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
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.
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Housing, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
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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