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Merlin J
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Merlin J
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
quietness to study
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Personal comments
dorm rooms are great for party, but theft is an issue
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Merlin J
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Africans and Xhosa can be learned, but depending your ease of language acquisition
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Merlin J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
housing is only better or worse then in europe, no "middle class". only had mobile phone and thus icnreased cost.
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Travel, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
open a local bank account
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Merlin J
Overall
I wish I had known...
don't bring lots of old stuff, travel light. more and faster than you can imagine you will have new stuff, memories and items
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
work hard, play hard
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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
it is the individual professor who makes the difference. check them out before you register for an entire course.
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Merlin J
Academic
Course recommendations
hard and good work ethics are rewarded.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
wireless LAN at the entire campus
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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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