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3.58 / 5 based on 34 reviews
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Daniel S
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My English is pretty good, but most professors at the university spoke bad English...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The American University in Bulgaria added a lot of unexpected expenses after the first year. Once they reel you in they increase expenses a lot....
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Quality of teaching is very very poor. Most of the teachers speak very bad English, and cheating on exams is rampant...
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I should have researched American University in Bulgaria more before enrolling. I had a very bad experience there. Cost of living in Blagoevgrad was very low, but so is the quality of the education. Professors are awful; there are only 5-6 useless majors to choose from; no variety of majors and classes. Overall, studying there was a waste of time. No to mention the AUBG increased for no reason a lot of fees after my enrollment. Prospective students should avoid it at all cost.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I should have researched American University in Bulgaria more before enrolling. I had a very bad experience there. Cost of living in Blagoevgrad was very low, but so is the quality of the education. Professors are awful; there are only 5-6 useless majors to choose from; no variety of majors and classes. Overall, studying there was a waste of time. No to mention the AUBG increased for no reason a lot of fees after my enrollment. Prospective students should avoid it at all cost.
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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 should have researched American University in Bulgaria more before enrolling. I had a very bad experience there. Cost of living in Blagoevgrad was very low, but so is the quality of the education. Professors are awful; there are only 5-6 useless majors to choose from; no variety of majors and classes. Overall, studying there was a waste of time. No to mention the AUBG increased for no reason a lot of fees after my enrollment. Prospective students should avoid it at all cost.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Housing is very poor! Bad amenities, noisy 24hrs, not secure...
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Life was not safe there so I did not go out much
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