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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I'm originally from Oslo, Norway, which was recently awarded the "most expensive city on earth" title by the Economist Intelligence Unit. Hence, for me almost anywhere would be "cheap" in relative terms. And Canada was most definitely cheap in my eyes. The food, the housing, the nightlife... compared to what I would spend in Norway, but also compared to my studies in Toulouse, Bishop's was an extremely cheap experience.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Telephone, Food, Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The bookstore on campus is really expensive, but unfortunately you don't always have an alternative. If you are a business student, however, there is a student organisation that arranges a sale of used books at the beginning of each term. The problem is, though, that most students like to keep their books after they are done with a course. Therefore, the number of students that want to buy second hand books largely outnumbers the books available. Therefore, you might want to try Amazon.ca or a similar book store online. Other than that, I had no financial surprises of any kind. I can recommend the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC); they have an outlet in Lennoxville and are very nice and helpful. Make an appointment to open up an account there, and you'll have your bank card in no time at all. There are two cash dispensers on campus, so money is readily available. If you live on campus like I did, you won't need to buy any furniture or appliances whatsoever, but if you do need something you can usually get it in Lennoxville or at the very least at the mall outside of Sherbrooke.
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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.
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Nightlife, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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adrisdris
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Cafeteria food might get a bit boring. Housing and food came as a package so it was comfortable to have all been taken care of but might a bit expensive.
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Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Go for second-hand books and try to sell yours at the end of the semester.
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Virginie P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I did so much things, more than in france
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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corymichaelbrown
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Due to the fact that the Canadian dollar was very weak at the time.
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Overall, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try not to experience everything the first day!
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anettekri
Norwegian school of management, Oslo, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything was in general cheaper...
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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