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McGill University

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4.14 / 5 based on 221 reviews
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Romanus A
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accountancy, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Did not have to pay rent at home and buy food.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Shared accommodation reduced rent and library facilities reduced cost of buying books
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Romanus A
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accountancy, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Businesses Studies are great and students could take courses at the Contuniuing Education for extra credit.
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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
Could laways be improved.
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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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Romanus A
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accountancy, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
1
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Excellent and requires dedication
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
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
Cheap tickets are avaialable for students wishing to travel to Canada. Also available are travel insurance and information about student accommodation etc
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Romanus A
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accountancy, 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
Learned French as a second language which was good for an Accounatnt looking for international assignments.
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Romanus A
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accountancy, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Student Hostel
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More mature and need more space and quiet
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Excellent, affordable and allowed me to interract with students from other cultures
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Romanus A
Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Accountancy, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Peel Pub, and MACES CLUBHOUSE. Mcgill Student Centre
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