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Academic
Course recommendations
Be flexible in your choice...courses are sometimes cancelled at the last minute.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was often difficult to access the main library in the city because class hours clashed with it's opening times. Since I was an anthropology student, I found this to be very inconvenient. More thought could be given to this aspect when teachers plan the curriculum.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That French was not the language of the majority.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Being a student at this university was sometimes difficult and frustrating. Nevertheless, I am very glad that I went. It was a really worthwhile experience, and I had the added pleasure of seeing a volcano in all its glory.
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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
Take comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots. There are many wonderful trails to follow. Try to arrive when other students are on campus to direct you to shops etc...otherwise you'll spend hours trying to find amenities on your own, as my friend and I did.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I didn't go out much at night. It wasn't safe for European women to travel on buses after dark. I occasionally went to the Irish pub with a mixed group, which was fun.
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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Finally everybody gets to communicate with everyody! Even if the interlocutor does not speak any english and i do not speak the french dialect that he/she uses!
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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Finally everybody gets to communicate with everyody! Even if the interlocutor does not speak any english and i do not speak the french dialect that he/she uses!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living in a large block with other students made it more difficult to become involved with the community.
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Personal comments
Security was not really adequate, and local men sometimes forced their way into girls' rooms. Food often disappeared from the refrigerator and hotplates seldom worked to full capacity. Each room, although fairly small, was equipped with a shower and toilet and was really quite comfortable.
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