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4.20 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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linda a
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Language, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The local accent can be a bit surprising, but a couple of weeks emerged in the language and it all starts to make sense, promise.
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linda a
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Language, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
was living at home, so no rent there.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
get a job in a restaurant, very easy to find, good tips + free food!
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linda a
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Language, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
The level and the focus are very different from French universities. You need to remeber more than you need to think yourself. A lot of theory, very little analysis...too bad!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More feedback, maybe being given an idea of what exactly was expected of us.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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linda a
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Language, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Rainiest spot in Europe!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
More impresses with the social life than uni. Definitely an experience though!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Always better if you go with friends, but you can meet a lot of exchange students in Liverpool, mainly spanish, french and Japanese.
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linda a
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Language, Graduate, Erasmus
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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Matthew street!!!!!!!
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linda a
Université François Rabelais, Tours, France
Language, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Gives the opportunity to mix with other students in their home universities.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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