go for it! the international students are really welcomed and there is a very important international community, so it's a nice opportunity to have fun and meet people from everywhere!
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During my experience abroad, I ... (1) Never – (4) A lot
I'd definitely encourage people to go. They have an excellent system in place for exchange students so that you're made to feel at home very quickly and all the administration is carried out quickly and without any problems.
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During my experience abroad, I ... (1) Never – (4) A lot
Campus: in my opinion, Queen's has the best campus of all Ontario universities! It is right on the water and is small enough that you feel as if you are part of a community and will always bump into people you recognize on the street. The winters are quite cold and snowy, but the summers are gorgeous.
Courses: I can only comment on mechanical engineering courses, but they are incredible. The professors
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Careers
The career office offers assistance in interviews, resume and cover letter building, and many networking/career fair opportunities. They also manage a job board where companies can post potential internships for Queen's students. The career office largely focuses on internships within Canada, so students seeking international internship opportunities must work largely independently.
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Pros
The community feel and campus
Cons
Does not have many international internship opportunities
Amazing experience, my boss listened to my interests (primarily coding) and worked to place me on projects which required me to develop those skills. The office was incredibly friendly and there were many social opportunities to help me feel like part of the team.