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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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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The fact is that, here in Ottawa (Canada), people speak both French and English. As I'm French and I spoke English before coming, it was not a problem!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The freezing weather during the long winter season...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Not being afraid of taking initiative to meet new people!
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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
Canada is a HUGE country that has to be visited from East to West.
Culture is real particular: a mix between the USA and some European countries, such as England...
You have to be confident and step forward to people; if you don't do so, you'll be by yourself!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
For the housing, I got no financial help from the government as in France.
For the food, fresh things are more expensive here.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Space, calm and choice of neighours!!!
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Personal comments
It's a hard tome living in a 1st year students residence when you're a 3rd year: too many parties, to much noise to study in calm, unrespectful neighbours...
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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
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
Le Pub en Ville, a francophone pub with a great atmosphere, nice music and people
The By Market: lots of small cafes, restaurants, shops...
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