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4.29 / 5 based on 72 reviews
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Jason B
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Nobody speaks Finnish, so its not a problem.
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Jason B
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I travelled a lot.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Nope. Internet was a new surprise, but now I guess its assumed.
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Jason B
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
I pretty much took courses that were in English. Very good. Laid back.
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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
Not really.
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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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Jason B
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nope.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
It gets really cold. But its a great way to study Russia.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Dress warm. Be open to new things. Bring comfortable shoes and something to travel with. Buy a Eurail pass before you go and bring an erasable pen.
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Jason B
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
There are a few nightclubs that are popular. Most teachers go out with the students. I forget specific names though.
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Jason B
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
To learn more about the culture.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Accomodations were excellent. Each room had its own bathroom, kitchen and was pefect. Also included a desk.
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