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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)

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4.10 / 5 based on 381 reviews
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anonymous
University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
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Nightlife, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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anonymous
University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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anonymous
University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
The weather!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Its a great school if you are going just for academic reason. Overall, it is quite an experience for me but I was not tempted to extend my stay after my exchange was completed. If you want to experience a typical American university campus life, this is a place to go.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Make sure you get your driver license before you go, if not you are pretty much stuck to the campus.
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anonymous
University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Same Language- English therefore did not encounter any difficulties
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anonymous
University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More space and privacy
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The dorm have a great location, opposite the gym and university stadium. All facilities like laundry and computer room is in the building.
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anonymous
University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
There is a pretty cool coffee shop (can't remember the name!)and great chinese food too!
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