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4.33 / 5 based on 26 reviews
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“Excellent MBA Program”
Jose R
Spain, Graduate
Business Studies, 1999
OverallThe University of Notre Dame (Mendoza College) offers a great program with top-of-the-line faculty members and a great exposure to international experiences and practices from the rich mix of cultures present in the two-year or one-year programs.
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Pros
Faculty and staff, classrooms and installations
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Anca P
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 was fluent in English prior to starting school in the US; still struggled at times I think more because I had no chance of speaking in my native language at all; felt like my brain wouldn't process information as quickly as it used to
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Aurelia L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Since the US dollar was not as strong as it is today at that time, the costs of living were rather less than in France. However, I was spending a lot on telephone bills to call my family/friends back home.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Mireya G
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
In this especific MA program on international peace studies, all students can choose to live together in the same building. Being 22 students from 18 countries, this has been a very enriching experience.
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Mireya G
Overall
I wish I had known...
how cold the winter is!
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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
The Kroc Insititute for International Peace Students
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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
for shopping go to Sam's Club, it is worth paying the $30 at the beginning, you'll end up saving money.
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Mireya G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
vegetables are expensive, especially tomatoes which are in the basis of my cooking habits.
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Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
try to talk to your people back home using a microphone with messenger.
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