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4.17 / 5 based on 68 reviews
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Charlotte H
Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas, Paris, France
Radio / TV Broadcasting, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
hard at the beginning but international students were always there to correct and help me
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Paola M
Universidad Externado de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
all the oportunities in campus
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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
2
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
1
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Washington semester program is the BEST!
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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
ask everything, universities aboard have a lot of oportunities for exchange students.
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marocad
Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because prices are higher in the DC concerning accomodation, food, and transportation
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Overall, Nightlife, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
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
none
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Online education
Ted g
United States, Undergraduate
, 2003
Overall
I took classes online coupled with my work experience to get my bachelors in adult education administration.
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Careers
not that I know of.
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Pros
international students.
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Diana Z
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Due to all the guest speakers we had I could used to various types of accents. Especially the essays helped me to improve my writing skills.
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marocad
Sciences Po Paris, Paris, France
International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Rumba Cafe, 2443 18th street, NW, Washington DC, 20009 (Adams Morgan)
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