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4.27 / 5 based on 104 reviews

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Anne S
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
it is a good university next to states interesting to visit with a wonderful student life
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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
you met students from all around the world: it is what I appreciated the most
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Lukas R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
housing is really expensive; food: I haven't cooked at all during the semester; nightlife in Chapel Hill is pretty cheap
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Travel, Food, Overall, Housing:
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
high fees for withdrawing money
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Sandrine G
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it could have been easy, but I was mostly stuck with the French community...didn't liik for something else...
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anonymous
Academic
Course recommendations
All business courses are excellent. I also really liked an International Studies course called Global Issues.
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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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bentaguena
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More space, and cheaper
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Personal comments
The housing facilities were correct, though the washroom facilities were not excellent
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anonymous
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
Basketball is THE sport at Carolina. It was great to watch the Tarheels beat Duke University and see Franklin Street full of people celebrating!!
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