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4.58 / 5 based on 73 reviews
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Laura H
Academic
Course recommendations
Sometimes, there were problems matching courses to the requirements back home, but in general it was excellent.
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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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Laura H
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English, my native language, was the main language of the host country and the university so there were never any difficulties.
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Laura H
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I think our exchange office briefed us regarding everything we needed to know, and we had a good support network out there.
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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
I'd definitely encourage people to go. They have an excellent system in place for exchange students so that you're made to feel at home very quickly and all the administration is carried out quickly and without any problems.
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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
Kingston makes a great base for exploring the East Coast of Canada and the States. See as much as you can!
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Laura H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food was included in the housing cost. Travel was increased because we wanted to get out and see the country we were staying in as much as possible.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Student Co-operative Housing Association
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Student Co-operative Housing Association
Why?
It gave you the opportunity to meet such a wide variety of people from all over the world.
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Personal comments
The co-op was an ideal place for an exchange student to live, as it gave you an instant social circle and plenty of support. The staff were all extremely helpful and friendly and it felt just like a home away from home.
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Laura H
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Alfies, Stooleys and the QP were regular haunts, as were the Irish pubs. We also regularly had to stop off at Tim Horton's for coffee and doughnuts :)
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