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Review by mualla
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| Course: |
Undergraduate |
mualla
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overall rating:
3.8/4 |
| University of origin: |
Hanover College, Hanover, IN, United States |
| Country of nationality: |
Cyprus |
| Area of study: |
European Studies |
| Program: |
University Agreement |
| Period abroad: |
February 2002 - June 2002 |
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| 2 |
Student/Social Life
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Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife
take/s place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel
take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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Personal social experiences
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| Activities |
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KEY:
 Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
 Plenty to do when I had the time.
 So-so.
 Did not get involved.
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| Nightlife |
| Travel |
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| 4 |
Language
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The language of instruction was:
English
My proficiency in the language of instruction:
before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Learning the language of instruction was not a factor in choosing my host country
The local language was:
Different than language of instruction
My proficiency in the local language:
before: Did not speak it
after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Learning the local language was a factor in choosing my host country
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Language difficulties
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KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
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| Educational |
| Administrative / Institutional |
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| 5 |
Expenses
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Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Scholarships and financial aid at my home universi
Work opportunities
I didn't explore any work options.
Personal spending habits:
- The tuition was the biggest factor in saving money for me. After using my scholarships and financial aid at Hanover College, I actually ended up spending a whole semestre at Leuven for merely 60 USDollars, and that's everything (tuition, food, room)!
- Cooking on my own was much cheaper than my mandatory board at Hanover College.
- I could travel to most places in Europe by bus or train, which were not that expensive.
- International phone cards are expensive and may be sold "empty" with no credits on! Be careful!
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The accessibility of student needs
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| Second-hand text books |
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KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
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| Second-hand household items |
| Administrative |
| Money from home |
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Telephone was more expensive than at home
Housing was the same price as at home
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall was less expensive than at home
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Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
