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4.35 / 5 based on 147 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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
not to be missed: cook county club (country club), oilers icehockey game, club helo, marbel ice.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
The UOA offers a lot of different housing possibilities for everyones taste.
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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
Most improvements in colloquial language.
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Daniela B
Academic
Course recommendations
My favourite course was MARK 442 - International Marketing - Instructor Jom Swaffield.
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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
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, 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
Book the flight as early as possible.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
courses are quite time-consuming and extensive, apply as soon as poosible for accommodation.
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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
Although Edmonton might not be a metroplis as Toronto, it is a perfect place to study.
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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 won't miss my exchange semester. It was a great personal experience.
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