381 reviews
4.10 / 5 based on 381 reviews

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natascha l
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I just had to pay for personal expenses, like phone calls due to the scholarship
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Nightlife, Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
some products are so expensive in USA, although everyone told me not so
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Ingrid L
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
favorite night spot: boltini- downtown champaign
favorite cafe: espresso royal
good place: strawberry fields in urbana where they serve organic food
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Christoph K
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
All bars/ pubs in urbana-champaign close at 1pm at the latest. If you seek for real nightlife make a trip to chicago - nightlife there is way better.
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Andreas G
Overall
I wish I had known...
no; my university has a good preparation program which tells you everything you need to know
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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
I don´t have any. It´s perfect;
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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
Since it´s so close to Chicago, you have to drive there as often as possible; the quad is the center of attention and definitely let´s you meet tons of people;
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Ambro
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the real price is higher (food, beverage, accommodation). Traavelling is an extra post which has contribted to the higher cost of living.
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Housing, Food, Travel, 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

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Julia M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Vegis and fruit are very expensive in the US. The nightlife was cheap because champaign is a College town and not like Chicago.
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Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No, not really.
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