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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Easy to find nice apartments in Montreal.
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Personal comments
Easy to find nice apartments in Montreal. Campus dorms are mostly for first year students.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Local language is both French and English. A unique opportunity to improve on both.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Almost everything was cheaper in Canada than in Sweden
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Quite easy to find furnished appartments. Otherwise, look out for garage sales.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
To save more money for travels.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
McGill is a university with a good reputation, but most of all Montreal is a wonderful city.
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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
For travelling eastern Canada and North-eastern US is accessible by car on weekend trips. Also the International Students' Network (MISN) arranges excellent trips.
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