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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There were no housing on the campus, and in an appartment you have the freedom to invite people, and you also have your place for your own.
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Personal comments
As I said the University did not have any accomodation, but they do have an association that helps exchange students to find an accomodation near the university or next to the centrum.
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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
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything was quite clear, I had informed myself with different books and contacts.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Everything is just fine
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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
Well founding an accomodation is not so easy or you have to arrive on the 1st of July when most of the people change appartments. For traveling it is quite nice to travel with the organized trips but also with a small group of student, it is cheaper to rent a car and divide the cost with the persons in the car. If you have any problems go the association, they will help you.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
They might not want to leave all the projects until the second term of the course.
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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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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The French language in Quebec is a bit different, you have to get used to the meaning of certain words.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Night life is quite expensive in Montreal, but otherwise I did spend less because I had a budget to keep.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do not forget to add the local tax which is 15% of the original price.
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