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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
When using case-based teaching, professors/teachers heavily influence the quality of the course. Therefore general suggestions are difficult to make
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As Quebec is francophone, and McGill is a anglophone university, the academic and social experiences are very different. English works well within the city of Montreal, but in other parts of Quebec, french is needed for communication with the local population
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Overall
I wish I had known...
What the univeristy would assist/not assist in as a newly arrived foreigner
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Enjoy your time to the fullest
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
NY, Boston, Toronto, Quebec, and Ottawa are all within travel distance and excellent weekend trips. The nature and scenery are well worth a trip, places for hiking are easily accessible
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food is generally cheaper. Phone for local calls was included in rent, and I didnt use a mobile phone. Rent was somewhat more expensive, as the need for housing was more pressing then the willingness to spend time finding a cheap housing. Nightlife/Travel - more then at home, so costs were higher.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Freedom given by the independence, no house rules that needs to be followed.
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Personal comments
As a former host of the Olympic Games, there are plenty of smaller rooms/apartements available
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Amazing night-life. McGill has its own sports facilities, the gym is excellent
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