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4.21 / 5 based on 129 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: 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
All the pubs, clubs and bars in the centre are good. There's something for everyone and the people are really friendly. Montreal is definitely worth a visit and it only takes two hours to get there by bus!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because of the contact with fellow students
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Personal comments
The housing was well organised and the facilities were good
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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.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Being a native english speaker I had no difficulties with the language in Canada or at the university
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the time would go so quickly. I wish I had made more of a few things such as traveling and seeing more of Canada
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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
Stay on campus, there's a real sense of community and it's a way to interact more with the native students
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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
The university offers a number of trips and activities for a good price. The whale-wachting in Quebec is a worthwhile trip!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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