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HEC Montreal

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4.33 / 5 based on 387 reviews
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Edwin K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The Quebecois are speaking french like people used to do 300 years ago. Especially on the countryside it can be hard to understand a word
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Edwin K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
cool exchange rate :-)
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Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
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
Cafe Campus tuesday! 4 Euros for 1,5l of beer That what I call a deal!
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Edwin K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it has minus 40 degree in january!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Go there its awesome, try to get courses at the main building not at decelle!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Buy a car with 2 other people check out lepac.com and you are going to get a good deal! I traveled 20000 km in 3 month ! It worth it!
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Edwin K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
International Trade with O'Farrel is really cool!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Edwin K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was amazing living together with an Italian and a Spanish guy! Although the appartment was a bit crappy I would never change!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Very cool everything is arranged by the university! Check out an appartment, try to avoid the residence
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Edwin K
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
check out cafe campus on tuesday! Thats the place everybody goes and it worth it! Cool places are also 737, Belmond, Central station (boths a bit posh)
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