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4.00 / 5 based on 37 reviews
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Matias B
adolfo ibañez university, santiago, Chile
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i improve my english level because i had to practice all day, the good thing of ottawa is that few people speak spanish, so you need to speak english all the time
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because it was more expensive in the host country
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Food, Travel, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't take a health insurance at home, you are obliged to take one herin Canada
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Pieter J
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Lots of students, improves social contacts
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Personal comments
I've lived in a brand new building. Very good but a bit expensive.
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kendyzheng33
Overall
I wish I had known...
student association
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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
no doublt, coming.
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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
you had better not take any food from your home country.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
Health insurance program mandatory in Canada
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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
Very nice setting, good courses and a very nice city
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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
An international exchange program is something that is very valuable, I think everybody should have the same opportunity as I had it was great.
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Laragh L
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
fly continental airlines
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