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4.48 / 5 based on 61 reviews
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had ample opportunity, through living with a Turkish speaker and the friend I made in Istanbul, to practice and gradually improve my conversational Turkish.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew more Turkish food vocabulary -- you will need it there!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Improve the registration process and make it more streamlined for exchange students so they do not have to get approvals from professors for each class.
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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
Travel to the Black Sea region and the Anatolian region. Look for apartments in Şişli and Levent - you may be able to walk home from the University instead of sitting on the bus in the middle of İstanbul's unbearable traffic.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Partly due to the exchange rate and partly due to the lower prices of food.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Most student participation and less lecturing from professors.
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it allowed for greater independence, freedom of movement, and allowed me to build a network of friends in Istanbul.
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Personal comments
I heard nothing about the university housing other than that it was extremely expensive relative to the prices that could be found in regular apartments.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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