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4.00 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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Peter R
Housing
Type of housing: on campus - International House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: International House
Why?
This is the place to stay to meet other international students. Met over 80 people from over 40 countries. fantastic time to be had - plenty of activites - like a big family house.
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Personal comments
I stayed both on campus in the dorms (for 2 weeks) and international house. If you are interested in meeting other international students this is the place to be. I found the people in the dorms to be quite reserved, and spent too much time studying. As international students your priority is to have fun!
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Peter R
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
on tuesday nights - coffee night at international house. Great way to meet lots of new people. In terms of the city itself - if you are after nightlife go to san francisco - but its not too bad. People organise parties in/near international house.
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Peter R
Overall
I wish I had known...
Possibly take more money. Apart from that it was extremely enjoyable - apply for housing as soon as you can as it is extremely hard to get. apply to both international house and also dorms - but dont go to joe west - its like an office building.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you would like to meet other international students in a great environment, this is a great place to go. It is safe, has great weather, and people seem friendly. I would say that the international house was probably the thing that made this trip the more memorable.
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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
take some money, go to san francisco alot, explore the bay area, meet lots of other international students and have fun. I think international students here tended to have more fun than the american students - maybe because we werent as concerned with study!
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Peter R
Academic
Course recommendations
Courses i found were slighly easier than home. You dont need to spend too much time on it - just keep up with the work and you will do fine. I had more assignments, constant assessment than at home.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no need to worry - you are there to have fun - dont worry about being too serious about study! the only advice i would have is to keep up with work in the subjects that have constant assessment.
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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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Peter R
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English language - so no problem.
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Peter R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
san jose is a crazy place in terms of cost. it is extremely expensive - the only negative i can think about that place.
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
try and get a job on campus if you need money.
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