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4.03 / 5 based on 82 reviews
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micsarfati
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was really well informed about Canada before going so there was nothing i wish to had known before
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This university provide everything to help international students, the courses are very good, i really encourage people to go to this university.
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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
The best tip i would give is:
Get informed about all the possibilities you have and speak with all the people to leran more about the country and to have some important advices!
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declanmckenna
Overall
I wish I had known...
perhaps we should have had better accomadation arrangements, we didnt realise we would have to buy furniture!
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
not very accomadating to foreign students, they didnt even realise we were coming and when we arrived we werent even registered! we were quite anonymous the whole way through our stay.
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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
see as much as you can. canada is a very safe, clean place and people in general are friendly. the academic side of life is very demanding but the courses are very interesting and worth it.
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Econ 304 is , so to say, the hardest course in Econ in terms of work load, but the prof had real work experiecn in Bank of Canada, and provided high quailty of lecture. UW has a wide selection of fine art course as well, which enable non-major in fine art can attend and enjoy.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Most of German friends of mine told me UW has so many assignments comparing to German Universities. However, in my opinion, that's just the way they are. It's just different, even though I wished to have less assignments and mid-term exams which were easily conflicted in time.
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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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Thomas d
Overall
I wish I had known...
There is not much city life...
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Good location to have trips to cities like Chicago, Toronto, Montreal or Quebec City!
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Gabriel B
Overall
I wish I had known...
Well, UW is definitly not the university I would choose if I had to do it again. The major problem is not the university itself, but much more the city around and the people. There is almost nothing to do in this city, looking like a living/commercial area, without downtown to go out, & and the culture is essentially the worst face of american culture.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Choose another one. The international experience is something really cool you will enjoy, but
1) Dont choose UW or any place out of town in america/Canada (go in hudge city, that's fun)
2) Do not imagine your experience like a dream where everything is gonna be fine. Wherever you go, I think you ll have some difficulties.
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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
Well, my experience is definitly not an example for those who want to juice from an exchange. Im sure this is a great opportunity in many case. Nevertheless, be sure to go in a big animated city; there is nothing worst than a lost city in the middle of nowhere...
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Sae R
Ewha Women's University, Seoul, Korea, South
Economics, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
In terms of travle, the public transportation is not as cheap as in Korea. But the rent is pretty same or somewhat less if you stay offcampus. Living in a residence requires more expenses than living offcampus. Acholic drink is a bit more expensive than Korea except wine.
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Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be a Ebay-er, they've got some cheap and nice stuff and check the local second-hand shop on and off line.
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