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3.95 / 5 based on 448 reviews
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Peter T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Campus life...
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Bring EVERY kind of paper to get a bank account.
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Peter T
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
French is one of the most "cultural" languages, a package solution: Take it or leave it.
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Peter T
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Do an introductory seminar the first day and organize a reception desk with necessary info for when you come to campus the first day. Plan.
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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
Don't go too far east on RER C.
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Peter T
Academic
Course recommendations
Planning is everything. Don't expect school administration to be Swedish or Germanic, i.e. well organized.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Pressure the school to plan things!
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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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Peter T
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
On Campus: The MBA Piano bar
Off Campus: Le Fumoir across from the Louvre.
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Peter T
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The remote location of the Campus and the immidiate access to everything from being on Campus.
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Personal comments
I would however consider the fact that the shower is shared with the closest neighbor, OK, and that the toilets are 3 for 30+ people, without sinks, DISGUSTING.
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