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4.20 / 5 based on 203 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Paris is a very dynamic city, plenty to do but sometimes costly. Since things change, best is to find out once you are there from the students.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It was very convenient with school, very close to the metro station and shopping facilities.
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Personal comments
My room was very big and had a shower. The only negative was that there was a shared toilet and shared kitchen. Also, the average age of those staying on campus was about 20, perhaps not the best option for mature students .
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Overall, the life in France is more expensive and I took advantage of being abroad to the fullest.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Depending on the visa that you get, the French government may subsidize a little of your housing expenses which is a big help! Make sure you are well informed with this.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Depends what you are studying, but i thoroughly enjoyed the international negotiation seminar.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I was pretty well informed, most information was provided to me through my university and the host one. Also, contact people from your university who have gone to find out about their experiences.
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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
I was very happy with it, and it is very well recognized internationally.
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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
Plan ahead (money, trips that you would like to take, research the city) and take full advantage of the time that you are there, time flies too quickly and it's done before you know it!
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was pretty good. The teachers were fair with those not native French speakers. It definitely helps to know a little bit of French before going, although there were students who came with no knowledge and did managed well.
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