Reviews of St. Petersburg State Technical University | Russia

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Stepan

University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Amherst, United States
Language, 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

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

There was a great pool bar right near the university, called "Desyatka" that was a lot of fun to hang out in. Plus, there's a great lake not too far from the city, easily accessible by train, called Kavgolovo. Beautiful virgin forests, especially great to hike in during White Nights!

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Tanya R

University of Missouri, Columbia, Columbia, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

It was as I had expected it

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

4

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

The language teachers are great!

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Be prepared for a life chnaging experience. If you are into Russian studies, there is no better place. It won't disappoint you.

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Within the university and with the other participants in the summer school I spoke mostly English, but in the City and in all other areas I had to speak Russian, which helped me to learn the language pretty fast.

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“good university”

Elena H

Finland, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2019

Overall

good university but too much bureaucracy

Pros

good learning

Cons

bureaucracy

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anonymous

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Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish that I knew that the school is corrupted already and not worth to spend time and money on it.

In my opinion:

Stay home.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

2

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

To change their teachers, school curriculum, books, dormitory administration system, and to be more friendly.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

1

Final comments

You should know someone there to help you get around and get started.

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f_boudhors

University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Life is very much cheaper, although there is so much to do that you end up spending quite a lot.

Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Food, Travel, Overall:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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