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4.17 / 5 based on 148 reviews

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hilde
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Because I combined the study period with travelling and called home more often
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't it too often on campus
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Lin Z
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I'd love to find a job back there, an apartment/house near work is more convenient.
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Personal comments
It's hard to find housing on campus,and very pricey. But I am happy about my housing except for the price.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything is gonna be great!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Schulich School of Business is a really good school and Toronto a really nice city: go over there!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
If you can try to live downtown.
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tanmide
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The location of the off-campus accomodation the host university provided was not convenient due to deficiency in public transport to campus and city area.
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Personal comments
The accomodation offer did not mention some aspects of the apartment - namely that is was a basement apartment, only one bedroomed and had to be shared with another exchange student.
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hernanmanson
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Closer to Downtown Toronto and because I already went through the ¨living on campus experience¨.
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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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