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4.07 / 5 based on 171 reviews
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dega1978
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
it was an experience but i can not compare this experience with my other university exchange (UNiversiteit Van amsterdam)that was 100 times better for everythin (the place, the people, the quality of the exams and of the course)
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apeale
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
mainly because of the currency! But also it is easy to live such an expirience as a vacation, as an opportunity to travel and do what you wouldn't do in a country you are already familiar with...
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Travel, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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federicogiardini
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about location choices.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
If you go to Berkeley, you will have a great experience, not only in the academic field but also in the social field. From my experience I would say that it's very important to live in a place where people of different countries live.
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antoniodileo
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Good experience, but it could have been better, because there were too many italian students, and this didn't help to practice host university language pretty much off class
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“Big school with a place for every sort”
Mary S
United States, Undergraduate
European Studies, 2016
Overall
U.C. Berkeley is a quite big challengewith much intensity, but it's dignity and prestige are important. Coming to school, you truly feel proud and sense of community. Getting used to the surroundings can be time-consuming, you are used to being the smartest person in high school, but now you are the same as everyone else.
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Pros
The name alone will get you good internships and job interviews
Cons
You pay for the name and it is expensive and high pressure. Too many students.
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Manolo M
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: brotherhood
Why?
More "freedom" and possibility to know more students not on exchange
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Personal comments
I had a double room and it was good for two months but probably not enough for a full semester.
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