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4.21 / 5 based on 64 reviews
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Imad M
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Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To be closer to the school and be surrounded with students. (not that you wouldn't be anyways since Halifax is virtually made for uni. students)
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Personal comments
It was clean,affordable, nothing bad about it really.
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dylanmcd
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I found prices actually comparable.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Though Halifax is relatively small, student accommodation is expensive.
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GUEYE N
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
I already mastered the language prior to my stay in the host country. However I improved my language and communication skills in the business field
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R K
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's good to enhance your English speaking abilities by immersing yourself.
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Matthew P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Beer is a bit expensive!! :-(
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy sum duty free booze on the plane over!
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Imad M
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Medical Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
umm...check out www.hfx4sale.com it's a local site where people post everything from employment to cars for sale.
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