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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST, CAPE-COAST, Ghana
Political Science, Graduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I DID HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH LANGUATE AT OU BECAUSE ENGLISH IS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE IN GHANA, AND ENGLISH WAS MY FIRST DEGREE MAJOR.

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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST, CAPE-COAST, Ghana
Political Science, Graduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Personal savings

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

THE STANDARD OF LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES IS FAR HIGHER THAN GHANA.

Nightlife, Food, Overall, Housing, Travel, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

AS AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT, IT'S ALWAYS GOOD TO EAT AT HOME,RELY ON SECOND-HAND ITEMS, AND LIMIT NIGHT SOCIAL LIFE.

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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST, CAPE-COAST, Ghana
Political Science, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I WISH I KNEW ATHENS IS A COLLEGE TOWN, WHERE YOU CAN'T EASILY FIND CERTAIN THINGS LIKE AFRICAN FOOD.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND OU TO ANYBODY WHO WISHES TO STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES.OHIO IS A NICE PLACE TO LIVE.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I'M GLAD TO BE GRADUATE STUDENT IN OU, PURSUING THE MPA-PROGRAM. MY ADVICE FOR EVERY AMBITIOUS YOUNG PERSON IN THE WORLD IS TO BE ADVENTUROUS ENOUGH TO VENTURE BEYOND HIS/HER HOME COUNTRY TO STUDY AND EXPERIENCE LIFE IN A DIFFERENT AND NEW ENVIRONMENT, BECAUSE IT PROVIDES AN EXCELLENT ATMOSPHERE FOR FORMAL AND INFORMAL LEARNING IN A VARIETY OF WAYS.EVERY SINGLE DAY AND HOUR THAT I'VE SPENT AT OHIO UNIVERSITY IS AS IMPORTANT TO ME AS THE DEGREE THAT I HOPE TO EARN IN JUNE, 2003.ATHENS IS WITHIN SHORT TRAVEL DISTANCES TO THREE OTHER STATES-WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCKY, AND INDIANA. THESE ARE NICE STATES TO DRIVE TO FROM ATHENS, OHIO. ATHENS IS A NICE PLACE TO STUDY.

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UNIVERSITY OF CAPE-COAST, CAPE-COAST, Ghana
Political Science, Graduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

OU HAS A GOOD RANGE OF COURSES THAT BOTH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CAN CHOOSE FROM. ONE CAN ALSO CHOOSE COURSES FROM OUTSIDE ONE'S DEPARTMENT. eg I AM IN MPA BUT TOOK COURSES FROM INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

YES, I THINK RESEARCH SHOULD BE INTENSIFIED TO INVOLVE MORE GRADUATE STUDENTS IN RESEARCH WORK. COURSES SHOULD BE RESEARCH-ORIENTED RATHER THAN CLASSROOM-BASED. I AM MORE INTERESTED IN RESEARCH.

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

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