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Ludwig S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
i made some nice trips to learn about the country and its environment. beside that i took advantage of participating at cultural events
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
living off-campus is always the cheaper solution
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Ludwig S
Academic
Course recommendations
nothing to be add
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
i don't think so
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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...
i did't need to know anything. i know how to handle new situations. i had never the feeling that i was lost
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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
make sure you assign for courses in time
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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
you're to do list:
*) take a car and drive to vancouver and seattle - you'll love the rockies
*) take a car and have some fun in lake louise and sunshine (wintersport)
*) don't forget to go to calgary
*) if you can got to toronto and quebec too
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
i was able to learn a lot of slang and phrases although many of them i already knew
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
closer contact to cultur
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
White Avenue is the perfect place to go. great number of different bars and so on. events not to be missed: Final Rodeo, Fringe Festival, NHL
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