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York University

148 reviews
4.17 / 5 based on 148 reviews
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Zaneta C
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Zaneta C
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Closer to downtown.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Was close to the school, but I had numerous problems with my apartment.
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Zaneta C
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Toronto is like a US city.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
I had an amazing time at Schulich.
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Montreal and Quebec City are a MUST! As mentioned, travel in groups - you get to know exchange students from other countries and make friends for life.
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Zaneta C
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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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Zaneta C
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Canada is an amazing cultural mix!
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Zaneta C
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Housing is in general more expensive than in Vienna. In addition, I travelled alot.
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Housing, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
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
Travel in groups - rent a car and book a hotel room together! Buy groceries off campus.
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