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4.33 / 5 based on 43 reviews
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Pia S
Kobenhavns Universitet, Copenhagen, Denmark
Education, Teacher Training, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
As New York is a fun city in many respects, esp. its nightlife and choices of restaurants, I always end up spending more in NY than in Copenhagen.
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Food, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Try to cook at home 4 times a week, and then you will be able to go out also.
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jme72
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Urban and Regional Planning, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Thing cost different depending on the city/country. I didn't change my lifestyle, just the location.
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Nightlife, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
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
Buy cigarettes through the internet. Buy clothes at Century 21.
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Ana d
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Law, International, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home I used to live with my family.
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Overall, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
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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andreloeffler
ISFA, Lyon, France
Actuarial Science, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
good food, nightlife and housing are more expensive in the US
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Travel, Overall, Food, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
cost of transfering and changing money was a kind of surprise
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Marie B
Université de Rennes I, Rennes, France
Law, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as 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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anonymous
Universidad Pontificia Comillas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Law, International, Graduate, No program
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing:
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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