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4.29 / 5 based on 666 reviews
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Julie H
OverallI wish I had known...
That I'd spend far too much money and should have saved!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Fantastic - I'd do it all again!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Take advantage of Lyon's location - within 2 hrs of the Alps, Paris and Geneva, and not far from Italy. Explore the small towns around Lyon.
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Julie H
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel is much cheaper (and more efficient) in France. It costs more to get into clubs and for most drinks although the supermarkets are much cheaper than in the UK.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Julie H
AcademicCourse recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Julie H
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It's up to you to make effort to socialise with the local students - it would be easy to spend all your time with fellow speakers of your own language.
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Julie H
Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Ayers Rock for cocktails on a Tuesday night. Don't miss the Integration Weekend or the ski trip.
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Julie H
HousingType of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Although I enjoyed living on campus the school wasn't in the centre of Lyon. I'd prefer to live in the town centre as there is more to do and travel time would be less.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Excellent value and the school arranges it for you. Easy to meet local/foreign students. I recommend the Drakkar (small apartments) as oposed to the Galion (single rooms, communal kitchen and lounge).
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