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amejiag
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Biochemistry, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
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
Amsterdam is a city plenty of nigth spots and cafe
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amejiag
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Biochemistry, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
when you have apartament you can acomodate the apartment how you want
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Personal comments
The housing in general is very good the only thing I think is that is very expensive
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amejiag
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Biochemistry, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the communication could be better if I have learn the host language in the host university, in my university it was better because it was in my native language
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amejiag
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Biochemistry, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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amejiag
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Biochemistry, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I will like to know before came here is more about the country and the posibilities that it has.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
the recommendation is that be aware of housing here because is difficult
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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
I would you recommend to study the local language before study here, because you can know more about event for example and enjoy of everything
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amejiag
Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia
Biochemistry, Graduate, Independent
Academic
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