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4.06 / 5 based on 129 reviews
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R.Felix K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The dollar/ruble exchange was great! Nightlife seemed to be on par with most European cities, but outside of clubs beer was much less expensive.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I spent about $200 a week but haed budgeted only $100. But it was only because the value was there.
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Tina S
Overall
I wish I had known...
that english was the language that is spoken most of the time - and not russian
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the quality of some courses is not the best, but it's a good place to study if you want to have fun and be in a wonderful city.
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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! it's so cheap even to go abroad if you take the bus (train is not expensive either).
health: you should go to an international hospital and be insured.
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R.Felix K
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The dorms were being renovated and newer ones looked great.
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Personal comments
It was typical college dorm living, but in Russia. It is not America and they have a different set of rules. Some students couldn't figure this out.
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Tina S
Housing
Type of housing: dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: dormitory
Why?
i would choose the same again, because i was pretty satisfied
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Personal comments
it was quite clean, new, nice furniture - the only negative point is that there might be problems with the administration of the dormitory
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Tina S
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
english was the common language, because most of the exchange students were not able to speak russian - negative for me. but in use of the local language in restaurants, transport... i improved.
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Veronika L
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Russian is difficult to learn and more difficult to use. Russians speak very fast and expect everyone to speak Russian. Hardly noone outside the main tourist areas speaks English.
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