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4.38 / 5 based on 65 reviews
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Yael F
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
LOVED the Gat Rimon on Thursday (Hip Hop night). There is also tons of Salsa dancing. The Namal (the pier) is also a great night spot.
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Yael F
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
So that I can have more of a Native experience than a Univ. abroad experience.
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Personal comments
It wasn't great by any stretch of the imagination. But it was adequate and the people around me more than made up for it~
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Yael F
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a month of intensive language study from 8-1 . . . but worth it.
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Yael F
Overall
I wish I had known...
I should have opened a bank account there.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
LOVED IT! HIGHLY RECCOMEND!
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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
Don't take buses, take a sherut (shared taxi)
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Yael F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It's just much cheaper.
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The banks close early and EVERYTHING including public transportation is closed on Saturdays.
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