Reviews of Univerza v Mariboru | Slovenia

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Petia L

University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The billard club next to the Sport Center and the Traditional Summer Concert outside Maribor. The Postojna Cave should not be missed neither. I felt in love with the Desperado drink... I try to find it in my country and abroad during my travels but I have not succeeded yet...

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Petia L

University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Housing

Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why?

I would like to be close to people at my age and to be able to exchange information and experience with them.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

I am pretty happy with the housing provided by the university. The Campus has been just reconstructed and the overall conditions were at high level. The administration was helpful and students in the campus were more than friendly. I could not have asked for more...

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Petia L

University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

More information about the courses content in advance. Teachers to improve their English. more information about the courses in English and not only in slovene.

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

To have more interaction between the local and international students. Living abroad can be very enriching exprience for the international student. why should it be also for the local students and the academic community in general.

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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Petia L

University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Business Studies, 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: 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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I enjoyed very much the opportunity to study and to converse in English. My English was at a high level before my stay in Sloveneia and it has rather improved during my studies there mainly thanks to the contacts with the international students. I have learnt some bais Slovene expressions thanks to the common basics of the local language and my mother tongue. The Slovene courses I had helped me a lot in my everyday communication in public places and institutions.

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Petia L

University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

More about the culture and country to use better my time there. As mentionned above, more inofrmation about the courses content.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

Encourage the local students to interact with the international ones.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Be open to the local culture and people ... they will answer you with hospitality and wisdom.

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Petia L

University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Other

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

I have spent bit more than in my country because the Slovene living standard is higher than in Bulgaria. Concerning the travel expenses, it was a question of personal choice. I wanted to discover the country and I did my best to travel around.

Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Nightlife, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books