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4.14 / 5 based on 149 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The location of the off-campus accomodation the host university provided was not convenient due to deficiency in public transport to campus and city area.
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Personal comments
The accomodation offer did not mention some aspects of the apartment - namely that is was a basement apartment, only one bedroomed and had to be shared with another exchange student.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best pub - The Madison
Places not to be missed - Kensington market and the whole Queen street
MUST attend events: TOronto Film Festival, Word on the Street
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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
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Both home and host universities offer instruction in English, but of course at the host university one can benefit from instruction from only native English speakers.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More about accomodation and general living costs
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
nothing special, keep up the good work.
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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
Plan and book plane ticket well ahead so that you do not have problems finding places left, as it happened to me.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items