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university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because at home my parents are responsible for everything
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
open a saving account and save 5 to 10 % of your income or the money sent to you by your relatives every two weeks or every month.
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university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
to improve their administration
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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 thourghout the host country, and abroad. meet other international students.discover the cultur. learn the language
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university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have not taken any local language courses eventhough I have been studying for more than two years. it is a difficult language to learn and to speak.
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university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
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
Personal comments
pubs : three sisters pub, bulldog cafe
clubs : paradiso ( live performance concerts,r&b and salsa night club)
club : escape.trence, housemusic club
bar/comedy club : boom chicago.improvised sketches on stage.
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university cheikh anta diop, dakar, Senegal
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: private apartment
Why?
by renting a private appartment, i would probably chose a better apartment and a less expensive one
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Personal comments
the rent is usually to high.the apartments and the building itself need to be renovated
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