Reviews of McGill University | Canada

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Susanne M

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Economics, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

Great opportunity to improve your French while being instructed in English; however, you have to make the effort to really find francophone friends, read French newspapers, listen to French radio stations etc.

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julie_abraham

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

The level of English I needed!

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Be open minded and ready to meet peolpe from everywhere...

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Be part of the local students activities and trips, they know more than you.

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ANDREA S

McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Language, Graduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

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

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

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Personal comments

I WILL NEVER FORGET AL VAN HUT MY FAVORITE PLACE TO TAKE A CUP OF COFFE. THE ORATORY OF SAINT JOSEPH, THE CHURCH OF NOTRE DAME,JACOB'S SHIRTS, PEGABO'S SHOES, AND SIMARD AND VOYAGEUR.

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marievanreet

Université Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The '737' is a club on the 45th floor of a building. There are 2 kinds of music (on diffrenet floors).: house and R&B. even if you don't like this kind of music, you have to go for the view. Absolutely great! Also, there is the Mc Kibbens pub on Bishops Street. It's kind of an Irish pub and on Wednesday, girls drink for free between 10pm and 1 am.

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Julian W

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

renting a room in an already established apartment-sharing community is the easiest way for three simple reasons: - you don't have to buy anything since the room is already furnished and the most important household items are available (washing machine, dryer, TV, fridge, stove etc.) - you don't have to worry about electricity, cable or internet contracts since they run on your room mates' names - you have a lot of fun with the other guys and make immediately a couple of new friends!

Personal assessment

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Cleanliness

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Personal comments

the McGill Offcampus Housing Office offers sufficient help if you come 1-2 weeks before the semester starts, finding a room is not too difficult

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Julian W

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

the above evaluation is based on the fact that I consider FRENCH to be the official language of Québec, not English; this is because locals are very proud of their French heritage and consider themselves a nation of their own...the language of instruction was however English, and so were most of my friends - well, complicated, I know

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