149 reviews
4.14 / 5 based on 149 reviews

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johannaguez
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
When you live on campus, some residences don't have any kitchen so you have a meal plan mandatory.You have to pay the meal plan which is pretty expensive.It is also more expensive to live on campus than to live off campus.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be careful ! Whenever you buy something,taxes are not included...So it always costs much more that you think
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Anette R
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
the on campus houseing is ok but york university is 1 h from downtown which is a disadvantage
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Anette R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
more expensive in canada
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
flying in and out of canada to the us for example ive very expensive
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hernanmanson
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
I studied english in a bilingual scottish school in Buenos Aires. At shulich Schooll f Business (YorK University) I learned a bit more on the business language academic forms.
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pyyro
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Having own place is better
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Personal comments
Expensive, though pretty well maintained. Not a lot of privacy
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mmoses
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The friends I made there, and the community spirit-especially in Stong.
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Personal comments
High quality. The rooms are spacious. The people and assistance is great. great view of the campus
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