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4.46 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have been helpful if had had some kind of brief introduction to the American "way" of teaching and taking exams.
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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
Iowa City is a nice and safe city and you feel very welcome as an international student
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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
Be aware that public transportation is fairly limited outside of the downtown area, so if you need to go grocery shopping, for instance, and you don't have a car, you will need to plan ahead.
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Claus K
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Claus K
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
I have studied English (combined with international studies) so English as a language of instruction was not really new to me. I did not really experience any difficulties at any point, but my stay in the US did of course further improve my skills in speech as well as in writing.
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Claus K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Mainly because I did some travelling while I was there.
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Overall, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Claus K
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Having lived in my own apartment prior to my semester abroad, it was a bit hard for me getting used to sharing my living space with someone else like you will often do in an American dormitory.
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Personal comments
Besides of me being older than most other students in the residence hall and the fact that I was used to living by myself it was actually Ok.
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Claus 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, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are lots of great bars, coffee places and restaurants.
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