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4.09 / 5 based on 268 reviews
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Lindsay K
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Already lived with family, have since returned for graduate study and found that living in an apartment offers much more flexibility.
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Lindsay K
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
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Lindsay K
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
None other than use common sense and be open to new things.
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Lindsay K
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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Lindsay K
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was an intensive French language program, so it served all purposes.
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Lindsay K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
THe cost of living is less than in major U.S. cities.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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