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Rhodes University, Grahamstown (RUG)

33 reviews
3.87 / 5 based on 33 reviews
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woops
UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Housing, Travel, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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woops
UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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woops
UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would like to have some work experience here .
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
1
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
The University is in general of International Standard and does its best for students to reap for what they have spent in their study time.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
South Africa is an astonishing place to live . But what mostly I liked by being here is the change I experinced in my life. It is as such a life time experience for me.
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woops
UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I can communicate with my peer groups. I can cope welly in my studies
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woops
UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because it is a place where I explore many aspects of life. Like culure, team work.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It is in general good. Facilities are abundant.
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woops
UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
CJs, Pop Art
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