Reviews of University of Stellenbosch | South Africa

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gdevergnette

EMLYON Business School, Lyon, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Very good for all

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Nothing

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Mijntje v

Tilburg University, Tilburg, Netherlands
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Most classes are in English, but sometimes mixed with Afrikaans.

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Claudia M

Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was interesting try to understand Afrikaans

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BAkkermans

Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Law, Comparative / Law with Languages, Graduate, University Agreement

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

No problems at all. The english spoken is very good.

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ISAAC A

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, Nigeria
Mathematics, Graduate, Scholarship

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I could only learn a few words in the local language which is Afrikaans. I am more comfortable with English language.

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ISAAC A

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, Nigeria
Mathematics, Graduate, Scholarship

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Nelsie at the student union building.

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