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Miguel G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I was going out and phoning less in Montreal than at home, I travaled wuite more to know the country and the food was more expensive while the accomodation was quite cheaper than in Barcelona.
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Miguel G
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have the opportunity to improve my French while in class and also to practice my English in the neigborhood I was living (mainly English speaking one)
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Miguel G
Overall
I wish I had known...
Maybe having started in a different period because in the one I did the Full-Time MBA people was in a project session and I have to take most of my courses with Part-Time MBA pepole older than me and quite more busy.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Have many contacts before going with the administration, try to start in a full activity period and enjoy it.
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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
Much cold if you come from a warm country be advice of it.
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Miguel G
Academic
Course recommendations
More capacity to chose course would be better, also less changes in the courses schedule, but in general the teachers were outsetanding and the classes environment perfect.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
As I said before would be better to have the capacity to chose all the courses and less changes in their schedule.
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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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Miguel G
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Two big areas: Bvd St. Laurent et Bvd St Denis area on one hand and on the other Crescent Street area.
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Miguel G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's the best way to integrate ina foreign culture
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Personal comments
I was in an appartment with a Canadian guy and he was very nice and we get along very well.
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