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John Hopkins University, Bologna Center

25 reviews
4.08 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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Julie C
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
International Relations, Graduate, SAIS campus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
NA
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Julie C
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
International Relations, Graduate, SAIS campus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
nice to have your own place
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
there is no housing at the university.
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Julie C
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
International Relations, Graduate, SAIS campus
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
fine it is in english anyhow
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Julie C
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
International Relations, Graduate, SAIS campus
Academic
Course recommendations
nope
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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
more courses to choose from
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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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Julie C
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
International Relations, Graduate, SAIS campus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
italy is expensive
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Overall, Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, 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
nope
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Julie C
John Hopkins University, Baltimore, United States
International Relations, Graduate, SAIS campus
Overall
I wish I had known...
more info about housing
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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
4
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
na
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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
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
I haven't actually gone to school yet so all the information I provided is made up. I will begin in the Fall 2007 and am looking for a job accordingly. Unfortunately, it is the only way they will let you submit this form.
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