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Haskoli Islands

164 reviews
4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews
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easytuner
Central university college, ACCRA, Ghana
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because standard of living is higher than my home country hence higher cost of living.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
No
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easytuner
Central university college, ACCRA, Ghana
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
They have good courses allright but the only problem is that they stick to language too much to extend that foreign student without good command on their language can hardly get quality education in the university.
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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
I think they must try to design a special english programme for foreign students because the foreign student in the are so eager to have good education but the language has become a barrier to them.
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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
Overall
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easytuner
Central university college, ACCRA, Ghana
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Their Programme schedule.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Is very good university.their text books are standard and current.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
They must revise their international programmes.
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easytuner
Central university college, ACCRA, Ghana
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was very difficult language.
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easytuner
Central university college, ACCRA, Ghana
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
During weekends,night life in there is very amazing.The cafe's,clubs all stay open till day break.Inside town is packed up with a lot of people moving to and fro.
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easytuner
Central university college, ACCRA, Ghana
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because of its conducive environment for studies.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Their accommodation is very good.The way it is,it sets student's mind into studying mood all the time.
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