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Hogeschool voor Wetenschap en Kunst

30 reviews
3.80 / 5 based on 30 reviews
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Michael J
University Of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
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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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Michael J
University Of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
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
No major problems, most people spoke english.
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Michael J
University Of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing i found that was totally unexpected.
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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
1
Costs
3
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It is a nice a warm environment to study and it harbours a lot of potentials for the future.
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I am happy to be there and taking the management in International Business program.
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Michael J
University Of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
higher costs of living here than at my home
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Food, Telephone, Travel:
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
Exercise a lot of self control over personal finances and all will be fine.
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Michael J
University Of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: rented studio
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: studio
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Michael J
University Of Buea, Buea, Cameroon
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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