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4.33 / 5 based on 386 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Most of the added expense was because I lived a different lifestyle than I would at home, going away regularly on trips, eating out more, going out more, skiing etc.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Textbooks were expensive as it wasn't easy to get hold of them second hand, and the library does not have copies of the compulsory texts like at home.
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Katalin B
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Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Bank issues (account, card, transfers from home country,etc.) need to be completely settled before leaving.
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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
HEC Montreal is a top business university with tailored degree- and non-degree programs, its study environment (in every respect) is very up-to-date and innovative.
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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
Know some French.
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“Great learning opportunities”
Sofia A
Canada, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2025
Overall
The courses are well established and the teachers are all professionals in their domain and provide great insight in their respective domains.
The student life is also quite rich with many opportunities for students to participate to group activities and get implicated in school committees.
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Pros
Great student life
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Dieter P
Overall
I wish I had known...
How cold it can really get in Quebec in winter!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
French speaking University outside of Europe
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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
Inform yourself before going to another country especially outside of Europe - you should know about people and social life this helps a lot and prevents you from any negative surprise
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Karl K
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't expect an excellent theoretical education but practice !! (And be prepared to read a lot!!)
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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 tips:
Toronto *****
Niagara *****
Gaspésie *****
Ville de Québec *****
New Brunswick ****
Ottawa ****
Charlevoix ***
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New York *****
Boston *****
Advice:
Be aware of the "Virtose de COOP HEC" !!
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Wolfgang F
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
At the Residence again!
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Personal comments
I lived at the Residence, where I had a room (about 8m2) of my own! I hade everything I needed inside (incl. a fridge!) and I had the chance to get to know "real" Canadians, what I enjoyed very much! Monthly costs about 320 CAN $ per month - so, much cheaper than an appartment (about 500 CAD $ p. m.) there!
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