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4.20 / 5 based on 46 reviews
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Charlie C
Overall
I wish I had known...
Make the best of it because it flies by. Travel, volunteer, work, and travel some more because you may never be back this way again.
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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
Pick your courses as best you can and then try to learn in them and, more importantly, learn from your life abroad.
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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
Go and get everything you can from it.
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Sean T
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
After two months, youґve seen all the bars that you need to. They are all pretty much the same. The Veradero on Reina Victoria and La Pinta has good Cuban music on the weekends. I find that getting out of the city on the weekends is necessary at least once a month. There are plenty of destinations between the beaches, the mountains and the jungles of Ecuador.
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Sean B
Overall
I wish I had known...
How La Catolica would refuse me access to many services (ie, sport and social facilities, computer facilities, evenb being refused a student card!) simply because I was an 'independent' student and not an 'official' intercambio student. How foreigners have to pay much more for certain costs. The INACCURACY of travel guides especially the one most people read!
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Ifr you're an 'independent' student (not on an official intercambio programme - do NOT attend this university. They'll discriminate against you!!
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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
Make sure you know ALL the facts before you enrol in a foreign university (my biggest mistake!).
I would like to say that in spite of my many difficulties at La Catolica, the majority of the tutors and students were friendly and helpful.
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Charlie C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It is a much cheaper place to live than the U.S. Though, be advised that it is certainly not impossible to spend alot. Traveling, nightlife, taxis, telephone calls, and, in general, not sticking to a budget can be expensive wherever you live.
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Housing, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Food, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Make a reasonable budget and stick to it and avoid tourist traps.
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“Me gustaría es estudiar el el extranjero y ser profesional para sacar adelante a mi familia”
Eddy C
Ecuador, Vocational training
, 2025
Overall
Que los profesores sean más dinámicos y que sean profesores de la actualidad que sepan entender a los estudiantes y que enseñen de la mejor forma como lo ahy en hoy en día no como los estudios de ase tiempo que no digo que eran malo si no que no son tan avanzado como los de aroa
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Pros
Que lo estudio sean más útiles para que los estudiantes no le cojan coraje si no que le cojan amor
Cons
Que todo mejore para vien
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Sean T
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learned very little in my spanish classes. I learned a lot in social situations and by reading on my own. I think that having a class with a lot of international students is counter-productive when the language is spoken outside of the classroom. It´s better to go out and make friends.
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