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4.04 / 5 based on 90 reviews
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Afolake A
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Zanzibar/Liquid
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Afolake A
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because there was good internet service on campus accomodation.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The housing arrangements are quite good.
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Afolake A
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because of the rate of exchange between the naira and the pounds.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Had to plan my weekly expenses so i dont end up spending too much.
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Afolake A
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
The teaching is quite good and i really enjoyed the course except there was so much pressure.
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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
Yes, the timing of the program should be spaced to allow time to catch up.
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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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Afolake A
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish i had known more about the culture before i travelled,maybe i would have been more prepared for the reception i got initially.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
1
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
To improve the relations between the lecturers and the students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
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
Be fully prepared for anything and make sure u have enough cash to last you the first few weeks.
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Afolake A
University of Ado Ekiti, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was quite easy for me to fit in since my native language is English.
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