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4.41 / 5 based on 83 reviews

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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I didn´t frequent a lot but cancun café was my favorite. The TUSCA was very good, the students favorite party.
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because I always hope to get better in the day tomorrow
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Personal comments
It was good in spite of the limited space. I passed the day in the university and practically it only went there to sleep.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Portuguese
Was learning Portuguese a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional

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Rodolfo R
Academic
Course recommendations
mechanical engineering for sure and all engineering courses
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no, it was everything very good and spectacular from the services to the teachers
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because the life in sao paulo is more expensive than in the rest of the country
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
ohh, go for it!! Don´t waste many time! It was a great academic experience but personal too.
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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
always give the 10% of tips in the restaurants and don't give a lot in the views
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