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4.39 / 5 based on 15 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I thought the experience of living with a family allowed me to absorb the culture, relgion, and language in ways that I couldn't have in another situation.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
This is Nagpur, India! While there were a few cafes, etc, primarily there is not much to do in Nagpur.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew that Nagpur was not the best place for exchange students and that my academic experience there would be nothing like the one I have in the States.
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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
Personal recommendation
Living in Nagpur is not about attending the university- find other ways to have fun.
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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
Trade books with travellers.
Stay in Youth Hostels- bring your own sheet and pillow case.
Ziploc bags for everything!
Bargain!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Memorization and dictation- there is not much else.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
For the most part, everyone speaks English in India. There was never an issue and everyone was very supportive of my trying to learn.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because it was India.
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Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Food, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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