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4.33 / 5 based on 43 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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 household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure you choose the courses according to who is teaching it.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Have senior local students be mentors for freshman internacional students
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known who the best professors were at Columbia.
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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
Choose the courses according to the teachers.
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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
Try to get internships as soon as possible and in the best places.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
I was fluent before my academic experience and after it I was completely fluent.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
I was very lucky with housing. I got a very nice apartment two blocks away from campus. But I know most houses were not as nice.
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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
Personal comments
The Hungarian Pastry shop near Columbia.
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