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4.04 / 5 based on 139 reviews
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Bettina R
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
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
vegetarian restaurant Naam on 4th avenue, clubs on Granville Street, The Beanery Cafe in Fairview on Campus
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Isabella G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
living on campus offers the opportunity to be close to other students, especially exchange students- much more fun!
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Personal comments
I was living in a residence on campus called Fairview, a pretty nice little community on its own (with its own coffee shop!) I can hardly recommend this residence!
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
easy to be understood by other international students, but more difficult to get native conversations.
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“UBC is great!”
Nathan Y
Canada, Undergraduate
Computer Science / IT, 2020
OverallUBC is a beautiful campus! Overall, my professors have all been GREAT and I felt like the quality of their teaching has been amazing! Student life is good and I think majority of the student body is very friendly to one another.
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Pros
Campus life, teachers
Cons
Far from rest of the city
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Stephanie K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
was more expensive and I wanted to afford more than at home
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Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
book your flight as early as possible!
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Stephanie K
Overall
I wish I had known...
no - the information was good
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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
university with a good reputation, international environment, friendly and helpful people
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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
travel tips: canadian rocky mountains, vancouver island, seattle, whistler
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