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4.17 / 5 based on 148 reviews
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Daniel H
Overall
I wish I had known...
check the internet beforehand to find housing alternatives!!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
live downtown, make some friends
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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
Overall, it was a great stay. Choose your courses carefully so that you don't get overwhelmed with all the work. Live downtown, maybe share a place with other students.
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Lin Z
Overall
I wish I had known...
I need a triband phone in there.
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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
excellent academic environment,teaching stuff. Students are very competitive but willing to exchange ideas.responsible and caring profs. It was a great experience!!!
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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
I had a fabulous time at York,but social life and study. Meet great people from all over the world, and I love friendly Canadians! They are awesome!!
It's a life experience i will never forget.
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Firas A
i did not attend uni there, amman, Jordan
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Bas.
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Rooms are no where near SOUND PROOF,
its like you are living with ten other
people. You can hear anything going on
in the next two rooms, god forbid they
like music, or tv!
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Personal comments
i have to admit the facilities are not that good, but we had activities, and help to available to all who need it. Housing at this university is hard to get in to if you are not a first year student, but once you get in and get to know the people its all good.
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Daniel H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I would suggest that although price levels differ within the categories the overall price level is pretty much the same as in Austia, main reason why I spent more money than at home where my housing expenses (location, downtown Toronto)
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Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
an account at the Deutsche Bank gives you the possibility to withdraw money from cash dispensers of a certain canadian bank (scotia bank) without additional fees
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Robert D
Overall
I wish I had known...
For me, Toronto is very much like a large US city; you can hardly experience any European culture ...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Expect a lot of work for everyday university life; you can only experience nightlife downtown - takes a lot of time to get there and come back (if you live on campus)
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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
try to get a cheap flight to mexico, the caribbeans or south america. it's definetly worth it and much cheaper to get there from canada.
"if you know where, you will get everything you want in toronto"
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“So, so. Cleanliness is the main problems in residence. Second is neighbors.”
Linden
Canada, Undergraduate
, 2018
Overall
It is coming towards the end of my first year at York University. The first term was fun and entertaining. I had problems with a specific teacher, but I am not saying names to respect their privacy. The second term was nice, meeting new students, house dons, and the people who clean the washrooms, empties the garbage, and other stuff. But, when I returned to campus from a visit with parents on March 31, I was so disgusted with the washrooms, sinks, showers, and when their is no soap in the soap dispensers for more than a week, there is a problem. I never seen a single house cleaner since that date. I understand they have a hard job, but for my specific floor, the washrooms and common room has been a disaster. It's so filthy, I do not feel comfortable living in residence.
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Pros
Friendly students, friendly staff for the most part
Cons
Cleanliness of residence floor
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