38 reviews
4.13 / 5 based on 38 reviews

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José T
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Good place to learn the English language because there are not many people that can speak Spanish so that you have to push yourself to be able to communicate properly.
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Catalina P
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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I like to go to civic, I can find anything that I need there, if I want to drink a good coffee and If I want to eat fast food the best place is oporto in civic. I can not say the name of my favorite coffee, beacuse I always go to different places, but when we want to dance we usually go to ICNM and south pac.
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Julianne M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more mostly because I traveled and went out more than I would at home. The prices in Australia are actually not bad when compared to US prices.
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Nightlife, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Bérénice G
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the workload is not so huge and that you should therefore try as many classes as you can.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Travel as much as you can.
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Bérénice G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because, despite the bad aspects (promiscuity, dirtiness, noise, etc.) it is a wonderful experience to live in an open, international community.
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Michael C
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had a better experience and more freedom
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Personal comments
I thought it was well organized and well done with a lot of similar people in the same situations
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