Reviews of University of Western Ontario (UWO) | Canada

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Michael M

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Government assistance<br> Other

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Food depends on what you eat. Fast food is a lot cheaper but quality food a lot more expensive. I did not use my cell phone over there as the cell phone function is replaced by MSN. And for all other calls I used Skypeout (Function in skype where you can call wireline phones very cheap, u only need internet and a headset) Housing is around 500 CAD/month. Nightlife: A beer is around 4-4,5 CAD, order pitcher for 13 CAD. Cheapest is to take a car with several people. Fuel is very cheap compared to europe. Pay attention where the US highways collect toll. Internet is around 30$/months

Housing, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone, Travel, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Don't expecet too much from canadian banking services. They take money for using banking cards and don't provide real online banking. You won't need a bank account there if you have a credit card and a banking card with maestro. Always withdraw great amounts (600CAD) to keep transaction costs low. University material (Case and Textbooks)is expensive like hell, but you cannot do anything about it as they are produced for you personally. Don't buy stuff in variety stores, they are also very expensive. If you smoke, buy cigarets on trips to the us they are cheaper and much better (1 Package Canadian ones are 7,25CAD)

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Walter B

Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

no, all that has happened is just a part of the experience

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

highly recommended, good quality of courses and well structured for internationals

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

go out with the international student group, see Niagara falls, Toronto, go to New York, visit the national parks

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anonymous

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

more information about the courses, way of teaching

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

all in all very good, should provide more theoretical aspects in their teaching.

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

2

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

It is a great opportunity to travel Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec and also the East-Coast of the US.

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Michael M

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Activities: Ask the HBAA exchange coordinators for everything (especially setting up intramural sport teams) Nightlife: Everything is on or near richmond street. Specials: Monday: Martini Bar Tuesday: Molly Blooms Wednesday: Jim Bobs Thursday: Jacks or Phoenix Friday: GT's or Phoenix Saturday: Jacks Others: TJ Baxters, Barney's, Ceeps, Richmond Tavern, Salt Lounge, Poacher's Arms, Brass Door, Call the office. And don't forget Stobies Pizza afterwards. Travel: Cheapest and most flexible way is to take 5 people and rent a full size car (minivans only for people older than 25) Chicago is 7 hours drive, New york 9 hours, Toronot 2 hours, Montreal 8 hours, Quebec 10,5 hours, Ottawa 8 hours. Take your time and see as much as possible! All in all: It is amazing! Enjoy!

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Christophorus L

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

that the time really goes by so fast.

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

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It's a very high quality university and if you want and show some effort you can learn a lot. If you expect your exchange-term to be a "party-term" this is definitely the wrong university.

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

For me it was the ultimative highlight of my student career. The university is exactly that type of university I always dreamed to study on. In addition, London(ON) is the perfect place to start travelling. Amazing Cities like New York, Chicago, Toronto and Montreal are within reach!

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