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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Scholars at 87th Ave is a very nice Pub with good and cheap beer. Sugarbowl on 88th Ave is the best Cafe, you can study there for hours without being kicked out.
The "one club" on Whyte Ave is good if you wanna go out with a group of friends, as it has a lot of space. But there are a lot of good places on Whyte Ave!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I lived in International House directly on campus. It is a very new building and the location is perfect!
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Personal comments
To live on campus is perfect, especially if you don't have a car. In winter waiting for the bus at -40°C is not funny! From I-House it took me 5 min to the campus center!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Not living at home anymore means a lot more expenses. The prices are overall cheaper than in Austria! But didn't wanna miss the opportunities to travel or go out.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always bring TWO cards! Cerdit and bank card! If you lose one, you have at least another one! Subsrice for the UASIN newsletter at the international center, it is the best way to get second-hand everything from books to furniture!
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it can be very warm in Canada (Edmonton) in April and May, didn't bring any non-winter clothing.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a very good university with a good teaching system. I learned a lot in this term.
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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
This term at the U of A was a great time and I can just recommend it to everybody! Don't fear the winter!! Though it is very cold, the dry air makes it feel warmer. I didn't need other winter clothing than home in Austria! The U of A is a great university, I would always return to Edmonton!
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning I had some troubles with understanding, but in the end, that was not a problem at all. It is not a shame if you have to ask several times if you don't understand something. They know it is not your first language and they are willing to help you!
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