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4.04 / 5 based on 139 reviews

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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Came in speaking english, spoke it and left speaking english. Russian also was one of the dominant languages in my social life. Azerbaijani with my compatriates. Turkish with the turks.
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ROBERT007
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was very good experience to improve "academic" English language.
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caroline m
University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
Law, International, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I had a full scholarship and the living expenses in Hungary (strangely enough) are not as high as in Nairobi. However it is relative since i was not paying for accomodation and food.
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Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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JasonVarga
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Becasue I ldesire privacy. Also, If I am working, I do not desire to co-habitate with a student.
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Personal comments
From what I saw they were very nice, just a 20 minute metro ride away.
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Yevgeniy S
Tinbergen Institute, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Economics, Graduate, Masters program
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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

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Dmitri C
Free International University of Moldova (ULIM), Chisinau, Moldova
Political Science, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Get used to that
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Personal comments
Good housing, facilities, nice atmosphere.
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