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4.35 / 5 based on 147 reviews
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varuschka
Academic
Course recommendations
The lecturers are well educated individuals who take interest in their students. With the assistance of the lecturer you will be able to make a choice with greater ease.
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Aleksandra Z
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
during winter (we had -30°) I only needed to cross the street to get into the university
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Personal comments
This housing was very good: good location, clean, awesome people (good mixture)
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
You have everything you need and can speak English all the time!
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Personal comments
Housing has to be improved for international students. There is not enough rooms available!
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Aleksandra Z
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
at the beginning I had to concentrate a lot to understand what people said. But in the course of time you learn also slang phrases when talking to Canadians.
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Heinz M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more because it was my intention to enjoy my time in Canada as intensly as I could, to make the best out of it, to see the country and go out as often as I could. Furthermore books, alcohol (high taxes) and food were more expensive than in my homecountry.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Before going out to pubs or night clubs it is highly recommended to predrink at home as otherwise the night could turn out to be a cash killer.
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eryab
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Of course like everyone I had problems in cominication with local and international people, because of different accents, but I get used to after a while
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