Reviews of University of Haifa | Israel

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Juliana T

Boston University, Boston, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

A little bit of Hebrew!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Let the abroad students have more fun!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Travel as much as you can. Meet as many people as you can.

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Juliana T

Boston University, Boston, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

Very easy.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

Not very challenging.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Juliana T

Boston University, Boston, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Bars- Maidlers, Rojo, and Irish House. Sushi restaurants- Tatami. Falafel Hennesey

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Juliana T

Boston University, Boston, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The Talia dorms are the best. Huge rooms with own bathroom!

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Juliana T

Boston University, Boston, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Hebrew

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Hebrew a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Hebrew

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Hebrew?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Hebrew is hard.

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“Great University”

Asaf C

Germany, Graduate
Statistics, 2012

Overall

Great University

Pros

Great establishment

Cons

no cons

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