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Vida estudiantil
Cómo es la ciudad de destino:
Los estudiantes se relacionan tanto con la comunidad local como con otros estudiantes
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Actividades: Principalmente en la universidad y/o entre estudiantes
Vida nocturna, Viajar: Principalmente fuera de la universidad y de los estudiantes
Experiencia de vida social
Comentario personal
Down town Calgary is loaded with art galleries and cafes, but for the best spots to hang out head for Kennsington near the ACAD campus. For a cheesy night out go to Electric Avenue which is lined with pubs and clubs, and for the true Calgary (cow town!) experience 'Cowboys' is a must!!!!
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Alojamiento
Tipo de alojamiento: En una familia
Organizado por: Universidad de intercambio
Si volviera, eligiría: En una familia
¿Por qué?
Living with a family was the most amazing experience of my life so far. I was part of the community and felt like I was living in an american/canadian sit-com. I met more people than if I lived in Uni halls and I've now got a second home and family for life!
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Comentario personal
There was limited accomogation on campus as more people choose to flat. It was small and very busy all the time. I had a lot of friends there but they did not venture out far from home. It was also very expensive, with NO meals included and not many shops near by to but things.
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Gastos
Fuente de financiación principal:
Ahorro personal
Otras fuentes de financiación:
Beca oficial
Oportunidades de trabajo:
No intenté trabajar
Costumbres personales de gasto
Telephone - all local calls are free in Calgary, so phoning friends was easy, and the family I lived with put some of my home(scotland) numbers on a dicount scheme with the telephone company, so I got 25% off all those calls!
Accomodation and food - came together with the family I lived with and was less than my rent on my flat at home, mostly I ate with the family of they left stuff for me. I got home made pancakes and maple syrup when I got every weekend!!
Travel - I spent a lot of time travelling at weekends to places in Alberta - its such a huge country, you've got to be prepared for the cost of going long distances. Travel to and from college was either with the C-train (very cheap and quick) or I got a lift so not much expence there.
Overall - I spent more money than I would at home because I travelled so much and did alot of stuff outwith Calgary. I also stayed in Canada a few months extra and moved into a flat up in Banff(in the middle of the Rockies) so I spent a lot living there and also I went snowboarding every day which bumped up the cost - well worth it though!!!
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Teléfono, Alojamiento, Comida:
Más caro que en casa.
Vida nocturna:
Igual de caro que en casa.
Viajar, General:
Menos caro que en casa.
Disponibilidad de material estudiantil
Ropa de cama de segunda mano
Comentario personal
Don't open a bank account there - its just as easy to use travellers cheques and the banks have all kinds of weird charges and conditions - there are plenty of places to change you travellers cheques, both on campus and Downtown.
If you are going to spend some time snowboarding or sking then try and buy your lift pass at the end of the summer - I got mine in september and it was under half price (5 days up there and it was paid off!!)student discounts apply as well.
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Idiomas
Langue d: Inglés
¿Fue aprender Inglés fue un factor importante de elección?
No, no lo fue.
Comentario personal
All in english so no problem with the language. Having a Scottish accent everyone wanted to speak to me and was so helpful in showing me how things are done and taking me places.
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Valoración global
Si lo hubiera sabido...
If I had know that I could have finished off my schooling there I would have tried to do that!
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En mi opinión:
A todos les encantó, ¡y a tí también te encantará!
Factores imporantes para mi elección
(1) Sin importancia – (4) Muy importante
Recomendación personal
Calgary is a great city to go to for any university - you have everything you want in one city and the mountains right beside it. ACAD is one of the best art colleges in North America and have the best tutors and students that I've met!!
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Durante mi experiencia en el extranjero...
(1) Nunca – (4) Mucho
Me familiaricé con otra cultura
Conocí gente de otros países
Me lo pasé bien de fiesta
Avancé en mis estudios y mi carrera
Comentarios finales
Travel light - everyhting is cheaper out there - so you can buy lots!
Youth Hostels are the way to meet people outside of Calgary and there is loads to see in Alberta!
Try and link up with a family to stay with, you'll have plenty of friends in halls anyway so its good to have both.
A night in 'Cowboys' is a must!!!
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Estudios
Recomendaciones de cursos
Tell them you are an exchange student and you get into pretty much any course you want, regardles of your degree choice at home. Anything from papermaking to glassblowing, photograpy to weaving! Great choice of stuff to do.
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Interacción con profesores
Interacción con estudiantes internacionales
Interacción con estudiantes locales
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Exámenes a final de curso
Exámenes a lo largo del curso
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