Reviews of Bishop´s University (BU) | Canada

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adrisdris

Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico
Education, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I have already experienced what it's like to live on campus.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The people at housing and food services were very efficient and very helpful.

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Virginie P

Groupe ESC Troyes, Troyes, France
Business Studies, Graduate, exchange student

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

I had a great time with my neighbours and all the necessary conveniences

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

this is very clean, people are nice and the RA are welcoming

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Rennes

Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Business, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

What they base education on at the university. Whether its based on students benefit or not. If on "availability" of professors alone... I would not have gone to Bishops.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Hmmm... If you like a small university town student lie... its great.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

1

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

1

Final comments

No

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corymichaelbrown

Université Paris-Dauphine, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

At fist I was a little hesitant to speak. However, after som time, I starting becoming less shy due to excellent ESL teachers and patient students at Bishop's.

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claire f

Université de la mediterranée aix en provence II, aix en provence, France
Management Science, Graduate, crepuq

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

travel obviously because when you go to another contry you wnat to visit and to discover other landscape, cultures and its most expensive than stay at home.

Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Housing:

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