Reviews of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) | Russia

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sirius57

Yale University, New Haven, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, transfer student from Moscow to Yale

Languages

Language of instruction: Russian

Was learning Russian a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Well, Russian was my native language, though I do not think I have any probelems at Yale as well

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Petra L

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: Russian

Was learning Russian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian

How much did you improve your Russian?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

I really had the opportunity to practice my Russian and thus improved my language skills.

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Ying Z

China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
Language, Undergraduate, Academic Exchange

Overall

I wish I had known...

N/A

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Big university with long history. Have a good academic automosphere.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Putin's hometown is worth seeing.

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Ying Z

China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
Language, Undergraduate, Academic Exchange

Languages

Language of instruction: Russian

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Russian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian

Was learning the local language a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language

How much did you improve your Russian?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your the local language?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

Russian is different from Chinese and English. It is really difficult for me. I always make mistakes when I talked with others. But it is easy to pronounce and read. You just have to be careful when you speak Russian for their six cases.

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anonymous

University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
History, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: Russian

Was learning Russian a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Russian

How much did you improve your Russian?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I've definitely made real progress in the language, but there's still a long way to go!

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Petra L

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Tourism, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Housing was more expensive and I travelled more, than I did at home. I ate less.

Travel, Overall, Housing:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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