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4.00 / 5 based on 37 reviews
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dennis l
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The campus rent was almost double of Rotterdam. Beer is quite expensive when going out. On top of that you need to tip between 10-15%.
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Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, 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
Cook for yourself, don't go into a mealplan. Besides the quality of the meals served in the cafetaria, the price also lacks reasonability.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I spoke English reasonably well already, but this experience made my English truly fluently.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I already knew Spanish, but my Spanish is improving already because of a large amount of Spanish-speaking people on campus.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you are oriented on the left wing of politics or want to experience a left wing university, come to Carleton. This university is famous for its programs in Political Science and International Affairs (development theories).
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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 fly in to Canada, book a flight to Montreal and buy your own bus ticket. It will save you a couple of hundred dollars.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I took one course in International Affairs in which the professor wasn't very objective.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Griffins' / Pub du Ville / La Isla / Elgin street
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
made some friends who own a house in Ottawa. Living on campus is way too expensive
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Personal comments
accomodations are ok, ethernet connections. But I pay half for my room in Rotterdam, equal size, equal city
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