38 reviews
4.38 / 5 based on 38 reviews
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Aicia K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent a lot on traveling, which I don't do as much at home.
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be careful on the night trains, and don't purchase a cell phone
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Aicia K
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The independence of an apartment is invigorating.
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Personal comments
It was amazing because the entire group had places all over the city
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Kristin W
St. Cloud State, St. Cloud, United States
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A good place to learn
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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
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lyslw
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was studying in England, and English is my native tongue so there was no language problem.
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Melissa K
Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, AIFS
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Wagamama's was a fav restaurant for us all. Finnigan's Wake was an common meeting place.
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Aicia K
Languages
Language of instruction: Italian
Was learning Italian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Italian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Language classes could have been more intense and hands on. (ie.field trips)
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