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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Hudson's on Campus, Elk Island Park, West Edmonton Mall, Whyte Avenue, ...
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Through visiting friends I recognised that there are various opportunities. My personal demands have grown.
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Personal comments
Usually unfurnished, good Comunity, perfect location;
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
price level differences, the importance of experience, ...
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Nightlife, Food, Travel, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
no Canadian mobile or bank account required; compare prices on food!
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Academic
Course recommendations
I prefer Management Science to Organisational Analysis
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
four months were too short, use every chance to get some inpressions of the country and the people!
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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
Good university, very good instructors, not enough business focused;
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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
Go to Vancouver or travel across the country (take yourself enough time before or after term!), join UoA-Outdoors Club, Get together with the people. They are incredible frindly and open-minded. You'll love them. Have fun!
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I tried not to stick to German-speakers to be engaged in various situation where I had to practice oral communiction.
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