33 reviews
4.31 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Overall, live in the States is/was cheaper mainly because of the low dollar.
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Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Travel, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Renting an appartment is a bit more expensive than living in a dorm, but the advantage is that you cook and thus buy your own food, which is much cheaper than eating and paying in the university cafeteria.
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Jimmy F
Institut Teknologi Nasional, Bandung, Indonesia
Engineering, Electrical, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished I knew how to speak spanish.
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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
Take it if you have a chance to study over here.
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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
Travel tips: Contact the student body if it is the first time for you to arrive at Stillwater
Advice: Balanced your study and play time.
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ustkaman
East Kazakstan State University, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Journalism, Graduate, Edmund Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program
Overall
I wish I had known...
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
Don't have any
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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
Try to plan your budget for a semester in advance, better save on something and that will allow you to travel
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence, and no noise from roommates or students next doors who party all night.
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Personal comments
Good, and the are improving!
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Jose S
Overall
I wish I had known...
The topic of the thesis i had to write
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Meet all the exchange students
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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
Travel as much as you can, specially Texas
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Jimmy F
Institut Teknologi Nasional, Bandung, Indonesia
Engineering, Electrical, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because of the rate exchange is higher for US Dollar
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Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No. For cost-savings, buy everything that you need daily in the walmart
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