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4.46 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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Clare F
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Iowa City is a laid back liberal town. If you get there in time for the outdoor jazz festivaland cinema nights do not miss them. The bar street,or streets! was a welcoming atmosphere for allstudents. There are lots of coffee houses to go during the day and the food is second to none in price and quality.
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Clare F
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Mayflower Hall had amazing facilities, a 24hour computer centre right outside your door and a picnic, bbq and skate park right on the river across the road.
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Personal comments
Although the bed was a little small the general feel of the place and amenities was great, sharing with another personwas exciting and we got on great.
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Clare F
Academic
Course recommendations
You will have a supervisor whowillassist you in getting the courses you want, do not justsettle for second best if you want to do it go and speak to the teacher and tell them you are an international student.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
see something you like then do it. Get involved with sports clubs or extra-curricular activities
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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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Claus K
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have studied English (combined with international studies) so English as a language of instruction was not really new to me. I did not really experience any difficulties at any point, but my stay in the US did of course further improve my skills in speech as well as in writing.
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Andreas G
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
i really have no recommendations
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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
i you pick Iowa, you will find yourself in the middle of nowhere, but do some travelling. e.g. Chicago, you will love it
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Claus K
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Having lived in my own apartment prior to my semester abroad, it was a bit hard for me getting used to sharing my living space with someone else like you will often do in an American dormitory.
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Personal comments
Besides of me being older than most other students in the residence hall and the fact that I was used to living by myself it was actually Ok.
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