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United States International University, Nairobi (USIU)

38 reviews
4.24 / 5 based on 38 reviews
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Alvin O
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, United States
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Klubhouse
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Alvin O
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, United States
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
It was convenient and not stressful
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Opted for housing outside the University
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Alvin O
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, United States
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
not really
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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
no
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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
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Alvin O
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, United States
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
no language problems I had schooled in the country at a younger age
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Alvin O
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, United States
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
not quite
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
great University
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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
2
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
great experience for those open-minded
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Alvin O
University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, MD, United States
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I had family members available
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none at all
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