Reviews of Wilfried Laurier University (WLU) | Canada

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Katerina G

Fachhochschule Osnabrück, Osnabrueck, Germany
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Other

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Using Internet (Flatrate) through university,therefore less phone charges. More travel expenses cause of the area.. so many things to do/see there

Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Housing, Food:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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Thomas C

Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
Financial 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: 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was interesting to see how patient the local students are and ready to help you to improve your language skills.

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Nicolas D

Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I have really improved to be well understood. Indeed, I never had problems to write and understand, however my accent was really bad when I arrived.

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Thomas C

Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish i went earlier.

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

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Just take your time to study and have fun with others!!

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Make sure to bring your winter coat , Canada is a very cold country...

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Nicolas D

Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

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

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

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Weavers'Arms is nice Irish pub to go out with lots of live music. Another nice place is Phil's with cheep drinks and good dance music.

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Nicolas D

Institut Supérieur de Commerce de Paris, Paris, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

Because my residence was far cheeper than my aprtment in Paris

Food, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Travel, Overall, Nightlife:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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