Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? The main disadvantages of the campus life was high costs and no kitchens, so i could not cook although i really like to. But still, i would close my eyes on it in case of a return because renting an apartment in Paris could be even more expensive, the way from Paris to the school would get 40-60 mins without a car. And living in campus gives you lots of opportunities: quick integration and adaptation, lots of new friends, support, doing sport etc.

Personal comments:
Well, the housing was really clean, and light, a bit small either. But i like how the space was organized: long desk for studying, wardrobes, some shelves from Ikea, a draw under the bed, a common door for the room and a bathroom. Yeah, by the way, i was luck cause i had private bath room and toilet, as most of the students had to share there bath between 2 people, and had common toilet - 1 in each floor. As i told, i did not like there were no kitchens, and the food in the canteen was not the best, actually =)) We had to eat something typical for French - like "bloody beefs" etc )) haha. And there were many opportunities for doing sport: volleyball, tennis, jogging etc. What is very important for me either. I think it is good the campus is located out of the city, as the weather is much warmer than in St.Petersburg, and living in the city would be too stuffy.

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
There are 60 students associations about sports,culture and events organisations; students meet in the Restaurant to have meals, then we all go to the Caf until late at night. every week there's a huge party in the campus:3000 students from inside and outside the campus dancing togheter. Twice a week there are MBA students parties!

Course recommendations:
I was doing CEMS program courses, they differ from the rest. If you are doing CEMS and into marketing I would strongly recommend to do a luxury certificate - intensive course on marketing strategies for luxury companies.

Personal comments:
none

Language of instruction: French

Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits:
The price level in France is a bit lower than in Norway, so mostly everything felt somehow cheaper, though to a varying degree.

Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.

Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

I wish I had known...
The difficulties in choosing subjects and credits transfer. The rest was quite clear to me vbefore leaving Copenhagen

In my opinion:
Most people loved it.