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Kurt C
The University of The West Indies, St. Agustine Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Due to higher standard of living.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Kurt C
The University of The West Indies, St. Agustine Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Prepare to work hard from the word 'go'!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Little more practical experience
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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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Kurt C
The University of The West Indies, St. Agustine Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
More details on the course of study, because after doing the course i realized they was a course that i would have prfered to do
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Knowledge is power and they have a lot to offer.
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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
The world is a very big place with many cultures, be open minded and embrace it.
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Kurt C
The University of The West Indies, St. Agustine Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
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
The local language was a bit of a challange that would be won. The course is to be delivered in english but a lot of the hand outs were in the local language(german). This motivated you to learn the language faster.
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Kurt C
The University of The West Indies, St. Agustine Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I will get better interaction with the many cultures present there.
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Personal comments
The learning experience was great!!!
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Kurt C
The University of The West Indies, St. Agustine Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Engineering, Mechanical, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Köln, Bonn, Belgium
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