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4.16 / 5 based on 47 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
All the bars close to the center of Montpellier are brilliant. Lots of small cafes and nice bars. Unfortunately they close early - to really party all night you have to go outside the city to the big discos. It works but can not be done every weekend. It's enough with the bars in the Center. Which ones are popular changes a lot. Just keep an eye out for posters and talk to people where to go!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Nice to have an Apartment - the student rooms I saw were not anywhere I could have lived. Very small and nowhere to cook food. I would though have decided to live closer to the center than I did now. I had 35 min walk into the city and the last bus into town was 20.30- too early. Would have been easier to live in the center. It was though cheaper to live a bit outside.
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Personal comments
I didn't live in the student accommodations - they were very cheap but also low standard in my opinion. Ok I guess if you do not expect too much. A lot of people actually live there.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
South of France was much less expensive than Sweden or Finland. I spent probably 3/4 of what I did in Sweden and still I wasn't saving. Everything was less expensive for me.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can get financial help from the CAF to pay your rent when you are a student. It's quite a significant contribution. Go shopping for groceries in the supermarkets and not the expensive shops in the city center.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I followed the ready made study plan - best to do that otherwise it will be difficult to get all the courses to go together and fit into the schedule.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was all right. No books used which surprised me a bit. All information was from photocopies and notes from the lectures. Mandatory participation in all lectures (a bit too parental compared to what I was used to) but it worked out all right. The exams were fairly easy if you followed the course - you pass the exam.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I just wish I would have know what a good time I would have. It was almost the best time of my life so far! Beautiful town, wonderful climate and nice people. Good studies at IAE as well.
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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
Good university, well recognised in France as a quality education. Generally ok lecturers. I was happy with the whole experience.
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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
Important is to be careful where you live and if you share who you share with. You are going to spend time at home so it's important. Some areas are not the best - don't live too far from center if you like going out in the evening since bus services stop going very early. Make sure you travel around a lot and discover the beautiful south of France. There is so much to see. Make the best of your stay and learn French - do not be afraid to speak. Bonne Chance!
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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
Very good to get to really learn the language on university level. I really learned a lot and my French developed to a much better level! Very useful for me now when I'm working with France.
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