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4.10 / 5 based on 381 reviews
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Maximilian F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
travelling is costly in the US, housing too, other than that i didn't have a phone (okay, therefore i spent less, but the best is that a beer is usually only 2 bucks!
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Housing, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you have an American bank account, never ever use the overdraft! The banks charge enormous amounts for it, even if it's just a day!
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Maximilian F
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
THE opportunity to meet cool people, other international students, get informed about what's going on etc
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Personal comments
The UIUC offers exchange students the possibility to choose one of their housing facilities, i.e. dorms. I lived in Sherman Hall - a grad hall - which I can highly recommend. In comparision to many undergrad halls, you can be really quiet in your room and the others are more mature than nasty (American) 18-year old freshmen. The location of all dorms is excellent, on campus of course - it took me only 5 minutes to most of my classes. However, dorms are definitely more costly than most appartments, but for one exchange semester it should be worth it!
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Ingrid L
Overall
I wish I had known...
that the winters are so cold!!
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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
amazing campus, quality of academic services is very googd and it's a lot of fun!!!
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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
there is not one helpful advice.
try to travel as much as possible because you may not have the possibility to do so any time soon at such a low price.
just go there and have fun!!
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val 2
Overall
I wish I had known...
i was quiet well prepared but you learn a lot when being here which you just cannot prepare.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
good courses, huge library, good campus life. avoiding to value the cultural differences helps a lot. and there are quiet some, so be prepared (books (Studienhalber in den USA; Thomas) or trainings). take your time before the semester to get some orientation here (1 week).
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Elisabeth B
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew that Champaign is a very little village which main attraction is the university. There is not a lot to do in Champaign.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university is very nice, teachers and tutors are friendly but Champaign is very boring.
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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
There are a lot of opportunities to travel. Best offers can be found under www.hotwire.com, www.priceline.com and www.travelocity.com. Chicago is a wonderful city where you can do a lot of shopping and visit beautiful sights.
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Karla D
Universidad Santa María La Antigua, Panamá, Panama
Law, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more money in the US because back home I used to live with my family therefore I had no big expenses. And in the US I was living on my own, so I had to pay for everything.
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Food, Travel, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Not really. I spent the amount of money that I thought I was going to spent before going to the US
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