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19 reviews
4.73 / 5 based on 19 reviews
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Arpitha R
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
very good and excellent supervisors , guidance and facilites.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
None
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Arpitha R
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Was very competent in wrting and verbal comunication skills in the host country and university
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Arpitha R
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, i have been adviced wisely by the international student center, about things to know before and after arrival.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
4
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
the univeristy if higly recognised, has very best of the faculty members and facilities. Very amicable people around the campus to guide new students. very good recreation center and student services.
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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
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Please look up the interantional student center site for travel tips and helpful advice. they provide full detail infromation to any student.
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Arpitha R
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
At home was dependent on family for living.
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Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Food:
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
Always set up your budjet and spend within limits
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Arpitha R
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Flatting
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Flat
Why?
affordable, get to know other culture and international students, convienent to the place of work and all sources of shopping have my own sapce.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
was close and secure, good international community, but too loud and noisy very expensive too.
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Arpitha R
Osmania University, Hyderabad, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Since i am not much into nightlife i would rather take a walk in the city or go for long drives the coutry side is the best place for drives place outside, food they have many good indian , turkish and chinese resturants and take aways. I like to try new things and dont restrict to same taste so canot advice one special place but dish ofcourse the best kiwi food would be beef steak.
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