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3.94 / 5 based on 40 reviews

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Academic
Course recommendations
There are few courses taught in English. You must arrange the work with the teachers (if they know english or other languages)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It doesn't exist any organization for international students, if you don't know greek it willl be very hard
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: Greek
Was learning Greek a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Greek
How much did you improve your Greek?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The greeks appreciate a lot the fact that you speak their language (it's not common)
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Don't expect normail universities, they are really strange. The weather during the winter is cold from november till the end of march. Traffic is crazy, having a car could be a nightmare.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's not the best in Thessaloniki and Greece. It's full of people, on the other hand it's outside the city, in a quite place.
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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
Don't go to the university residence (it's old, dirty and really noisy). Try to find a cheap room (there are many announcemnt at the universities)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Nightlife is quite expensive all over Greece. For the rest, prices are lower generally
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel, Food, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Privacy, space
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bousoukia (Maskes, Mammounia) Platia Athonos for dinner
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