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Filip S
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Very close to all University buildings.
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Personal comments
Very cheap, with lots of space and free access to internet. Almost no duties. Very friendly staff. Only a limited number of colleagues living in house.
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Andreas G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it was fine for a student and close to campus
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Personal comments
in general it´s pretty expensive, but on the other hand, I never heard anybody complain about the housing; the apartments where in good condition
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Martin H
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
Since I had already spent a year in the US before my exchange semester, language was not an issue. It took me maybe a week or so to get back into it, but I didn't really learn anything new.
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Theodora N
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I had to support myself more.
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Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Aussie dollar was very low. Very easy to find a job.
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Martin H
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because I had to walk to my apartment at night, when no buses were going, which took me 30 minutes. Not fun in an Illinois Winter.
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Personal comments
My housing at University Commons was very nice, the only bad thing was the location. Also it was not much of a party location, seems like people live off campus to concentrate on studying.
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Maximilian F
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
green street - the center of campus nightlifes. when you get bored, check out the bars in downtown champaign. outside u-c: chicago (great city!), amish country (app. 1hr south of u-c)
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