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4.04 / 5 based on 139 reviews
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Mauricio V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
everything is way more expensive in Canada... do your shoppin' on a supermarket, not on "the village"
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Travel, Nightlife, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
at first I thought the campus bars and clubs were expensive... then I went to downtown... UBC nightlife is the cheapest...
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Andrea B
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Feel free to interact. Locals are really kind!!
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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
Keep your student card with you all the time...
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“Varying Experiences”
Jaja R
Canada, Undergraduate
Communication and Information Sciences, 2021
Overall
Really great faculty members. However, your course experience may vary according to your chosen degree.
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Pros
Faculty Staff, People
Cons
Weather, Program quality may vary
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Stephanie K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
UBC: Koerner's Pub, Gallery, Pit Pub, Salsa Classes; Downtown: Bar None, Caprice, Buffalo Club, Stephos (Greek Restaurant), Earls,..
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Andreas P
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The time in Canada provided me with the chance to see that my English is sufficient to succeed in an English speaking environment.
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Pauline B
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Multicultural environment so you don't only get a bit of a Canadian accent but also learn to understand Asian people pretty well
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