Reviews of University of Western Ontario (UWO) | Canada

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Michael M

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, 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

Your exchange is a one time experience and chance. Apart from the hopefully daily contact among the exchange community try to get to know local students. (At university and housemates of other exchanges)

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Cyril W

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: A room exchange

Why?

As I was living in a student house, this is the best way to get to know the local students and their culture.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

You have to be very lucky to find something good, the university will nothelp you at all.

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olivia d

IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your the local language?

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

mY ENGLISH SKILLS WERE ALREADY PRETTY WELL DEVELOPPED SINCE I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE FOR 3 YEARS IN THE USA. LANGUAGE WAS NOT A DETERMINING FACTOR IN THE CHOICE OF HOST UNIVERSITY.

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fminery

Université de Haute Alsace, Mulhouse, France
Chemistry, Undergraduate, send by a company in a research laboratory

Overall

I wish I had known...

The size of the university

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

1

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

go to international student meetings

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

buy a car

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olivia d

IFI Rouen, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: 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

THE BEST BARS TO HIT ARE THE BARKING FROG, THE CEEPS, THE ROUND TOWER, AND PLENTY OF OTHER. CONCERNING NIGHTCLUBS PHOENIX IS DEFINITLY THE BEST, BUT IN COMPETITION WITH THE DRINK.

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