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Study Abroad For Computer Science Majors?

sbilstein writes "I'm currently a sophomore studying computer science with a penchant for international travel. While I do realize that the internet precludes the need for us geeks to travel farther than our desks, I'd still like to take a few courses taught in English or Spanish (the two languages I'm fluent in) somewhere outside of the country. The trouble is I can't go to just any school, because like any other engineering degree, I have to take technical courses every semester. So I need a school with a something at least similar to a computer science program in the states. Has anybody here from the US studied abroad while doing computer science? Was it worthwhile? Or anyone from outside the United States recommend a university program?"

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  1. Re:India by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Americans, I have answer to your question!

    Bangalore College offers the(Indian equivalent of a) B.S. or M.S. in computer science. In this rigorous curriculum you will learn how to program with the best industry-standard framework: Java. Our students toil endlessly over such taxing problems as "What do interfaces actually do?" (answer: jack shit).

    Our Master of Science candidates must write a stored procedure(Yo dawg, I heard you like to transact while you transact so I put a procedure inside your procedure) for their M.S. degree.

    We also offer job placement services - "Jimmy the understandable guy" will put a marble under his tongue and pretend to be you over a telephone interview with any American or European hiring manager looking to save a few bucks of their own...but unlike you, Jimmy the understandable guy actually knows what he's doing!

    Apply today, admission slots are limited and VERY competitive!

  2. Re:India by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bastard

  3. Was?! by pjt33 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Linus was Finnish

    Was? Did I miss the obituary?

    1. Re:Was?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Spot on! That's the point to focus on in the comment!

    2. Re:Was?! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Linus was Finnish

      Was? Did I miss the obituary?

      He got better.

    3. Re:Was?! by anomnomnomymous · · Score: 2, Funny

      Was? Did I miss the obituary?

      Yes, he was Finnish..ed

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  4. Re:Abroad? by Hognoxious · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, since British English is the primary language of programmers

    Odd thing is, we can understand perfectly when you lot use word like pants and vests and pavements wrongly, whereas you lot get hopelessly confused when you hear the slightest pronunciation difference.

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  5. Re:India by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I think you misunderstood the question: The poor guy wants to study a broad! Not a country! Luckily there are about 500 million broads in India, many who would even devirginify a computer geek.

  6. It was TRAGIC!!! by rts008 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, I was there. (no, not there, but over there!)

    Linus and RMS got into a fight, and RMS pulled out his katana....*shudder* ...and well, now Linus is sleeping with the penguins.

    RMS was last seen rounding up the HURD to assault Antarctica to exterminate those pesky, compromising, commie penguins.

    Wait! What?!?
    Wow, those are some good med's the doctor gave me, nevermind!

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  7. Re:Spanish and English by mustafap · · Score: 4, Funny

    >mullets on women

    On their armpits, unfortunately.

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  8. Re:Spanish and English by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    >mullets on women

    On their armpits, unfortunately.

    Well, he did say he wanted to study a broad ;-)

  9. Re:Europe is dying; Go to Asia/Mis-East by Dogtanian · · Score: 2, Funny

    Well, Europe is dying.

    I need proof of this from a reliable source; has Netcraft confirmed it?

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  10. Re:Spanish and English by johanatan · · Score: 2, Funny
    Well, the U.S. can lay claim to:
    • Donald Knuth
    • Bill Gates
    • John von Neuman
    • Alonzo Church

    So, there, I match your 3 and raise you one (and there's plenty more where these came from).

    And for the humor-impaired--the listing of 'Gates' is a joke

  11. Re:Study A Broad in India by trolltalk.com · · Score: 4, Funny

    You'd probably have less chance than studying a broad in the USA. Just find yourself one of the "top 10" party universities, and DON'T TELL THEM YOU'RE A CS STUDENT!!!

  12. Re:Spanish and English by johanatan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, in Hungarian notation, wouldn't it be:

    profVonNeumann

    ;-)

  13. Re:Abroad? by anothy · · Score: 4, Funny

    lived and worked in London for just over a year; this was not my experience. talking about subways and (street) blocks got me no end of odd looks. not to mention the confusion over what it meant to table something. at least one friend got herself into a rather awkward situation upon announcing to a random guy in a bar that she didn't like to wear pants (she preferred skirts). the confusion was entirely bi-directional: it took me quite a while to figure out what a skip was, and was reduced to a stammer when a female co-worker asked me for a rubber (i eventually handed her an elastic band).

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  14. Actually, The Opposite Is True by Slashdot+Parent · · Score: 2, Funny

    You'd probably have less chance than studying a broad in the USA. Just find yourself one of the "top 10" party universities, and DON'T TELL THEM YOU'RE A CS STUDENT!!!

    I know this was meant to be funny, but most people I know (including myself) had absurdly good luck with non-American women. The rest of the world may claim to hate us, but if that's what it means to hate us, then I don't want to be liked.

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