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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are 3 cinemas all within walking distance. Plenty of pubs and bars, most are quite small but the Sunset bar is larger, and has pool tables.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The university is not in the town centre, so it is much handier to live in a flat in the town centre, where all the shops and nighlife are.
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Personal comments
ESSCA can help you find an appartment in the centre or on campus, which is what the vast majority of international students opt for. If you choose this option, you will find yourself living close by to other international students.
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My French definitely did improve, although it was a gradual experience. There were many opportunities to speak French at ESSCA, because there were many group projects. Outside of university, some locals were pleased to chat and interested in my origins.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I found food to be quite cheap, and nights out were cheap because a lot of students would hold house parties instead of going clubbing.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There is a second hand shop called Eurocash (near the Carrefour on the number 10 bus) which sells second hand household goods such as televisions etc.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
My French bank account (societe generale) did not give me any interest, and charged me for statements.
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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
ESSCA has the ambiance of a school rather than a university. Therefore classes are quite small but this helps you to get to know the local French students and your tutors.
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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
Travelling -buy a 12-25 discount rail card from sncf.com so you can travel to other towns/regions of France for cheaper.
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Academic
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