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4.33 / 5 based on 72 reviews

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Kordula W
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It was the best place to meet other people, especially all other Internationals lived on campus.
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Personal comments
I liked to live on campus and I really enjoyed the campus live there.
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Natasa P
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
Red Cafe, on the main downtown street-Church St. Live music, mostly jazz, but also Dj's playing Fridays and Saturdays. Really nice and cozy atmosphere. Reminded me Europe.
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fuze
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 never had major problems talking English, but still I heard some nice new words (especially slang of course) and improved my vocabulary "in the field of instruction".
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Johanna C
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
in the beginning it was hard to follow professors, but it became no problem after some time; hard to get in contact to american students
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Nathalie S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The apartments are next to the campus. You live there with other internationals and american students.
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Personal comments
Probably the best way to live there for a semester.
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Angela P
Overall
I wish I had known...
that you can buy clothes and shoes very cheap, so I would have brought less with me
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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
it is the best university in the world
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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 prepared for cold weather
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