Expenses Reviews
3.87 / 5 based on 33 reviews

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Gabriel B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
My US$ were worth a lot in South Africa so it was inexpensive for me to be there.
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Overall, Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I think the cheapest way to get money in South Africa is to keep your bank account from your home country. Then get an ATM card that lets you access your home bank account from South Africa. Then you avoid exchange charges.
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Daniel C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
the exchange rate
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
internal travel isn't that cheap - in many ways it's better to have a car
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woops
UOA, Asmara, Eritrea
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Mathieu V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items