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3.72 / 5 based on 8 reviews
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Charlotte C
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Even if the life level in Russia is rather low, I was so warmly welcomed that I wouldn't want to change accomodation. And as the family doesn't know any French words, it's a good place to learn the language.
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Personal comments
The place was not very modern, but the relationship with the teachers was good and it's the most important for me.
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Charlotte C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Kemerovo is a city in yhe provincies, so it's not like Moscow. If you want to take part in the social life, you have to ask the students. They will be pleased to help you. Ant do not hesitate to insist, because Russian people sometimes suffered of a "lake of initiative".
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Charlotte C
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was advised by a friend who was in Kemerovo the year before, so I knew everything I needed.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
As Kemerovo is situated in the provincies, the relationship with the local people will be better. But if you want to have a rich social life, you have to choose a bigger city. I preferred a closer relation with people.
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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
If you want to know more about my Russian experience and if I can help you, do not hesitate to contact me by sending a iNote.
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Charlotte C
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Charlotte C
Languages
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian
How much did you improve your Russian?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As my family helped me a lot, because they spoke gradually quicker and they explained me the words if I didn't understand, so it was good for my vocabulary skills and my fluency. They corrected if I did a mistake and I didn't keep doing it.
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Charlotte C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The travel to Kemerovo was pretty expensive, but I didn't have to pay accomodations (it was an exchange between both universities and a Russian girl was welcome in my family) and the family in Russia was generous with me. The government assistance was pretty low.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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