126 reviews
4.25 / 5 based on 126 reviews

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Natasha M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because housing is pretty adequate in Montreal. The experience of finding an appartment and living within a typical Montreal neighbourhood added to the experience of the whole exchange.
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Personal comments
I was informed that there was little housing on-campus. I never saw this accomodation.
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Alejandra M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
in montreal, there is plenty to do, you sure dont want to miss a walk trough crecence street, there you will decide what to do, it is a street full of charming cafes, restaurants, bars, cafes and nightclubs, my personal favorite... Wiston Churchil a bar/terasse/nightclub/
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berthelot c
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because the campus of Loyola was far from the city center and because for a full experience u need to be outside uni
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Personal comments
I didn t see them, I just know that they were far from the city but cheep
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“Ambitious to a new career”
Karla B
Canada, Graduate
Translation/Interpretation, 2020
Overall
Having a translation degree and this has opened so many doors for me. Also, I have over 10 years in communication, so I just need a change in the data field because it's the driven vehicle of the future.
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Pros
Opportunities to look up a job search
Cons
none

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“Ambitious to a new career”
Karla B
Canada, Graduate
Translation/Interpretation, 2020
Overall
Having a translation degree and this has opened so many doors for me. Also, I have over 10 years in communication, so I just need a change in the data field because it's the driven vehicle of the future.
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Pros
Opportunities to look up a job search
Cons
none

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berthelot c
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
the local phone calls were free, the food is quite expensive, the taxes are horrible!
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Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, 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
the health insurance was compulsory even if I was covered by a belgian insurance company, the taxes.
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