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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The options are limited, yet of what is available, is quite pleasing. Many people would go to the cafe/restaurant called, "La Paix" where traditionald modern meals are served. There is a cafe, serving coffee and pastries as well. In addition, many students would spend weekend nights at Teuillels which is a bar/dance club in the area.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The opportunity to meet people is directly on campus. Almost all of the students are dormed on campus, thus the meeting opportunities are greater.
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Personal comments
The living situation was sufficient and convenient. I was provided with bed linens, the room itself was spacious and clean. There are two students per dorm, sharing a bathroom, which was very convenient.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The currency difference does play a role. I would spend as much time going out to eat than I did at home. Furthermore, because I traveled more abroad than I did at home, I spent more there. The Nightlife scene was about equal.
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Travel, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I am not aware of any at the moment.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Luckily, I was able to learn more of the first native language, Arabic, from my friends. Unfortunately, the French course I had taken, did not help me retain much of the secondary language. But I did have previous knowledge of the language before.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew a little more of the language and religion before I arrived.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Be yourself but understand that there are cultural differences to adjust to or at least acknowledge and respect.
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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
I enjoyed myself tremendously. It was definitely a life-changing experience. i look at my outlook of life and my future in an altered way. The way I look at things are different, but I have maintained my core self.
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Academic
Course recommendations
This university focuses on business adminstration and there is not much concentration on the humanities. I wish there were more courses offered in the social sciences for students to flourish in all fields of study.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I wish there was more interaction among the students. Being an international student there, the academic mentality was different from mine so I wish there was more time to interact with the other students.
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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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