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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Being emerged in an english-speaking world (courses, social life..) enabled me to be really fluent in english, and especially in social life, whereas in France I used to work more on my "business" english
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I travelled more than I home. I had no phone and used more msn. I went out a lot, but it's cheaper than in Paris. Housing is cheaper than in Paris
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, 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
Eating in the nations : chepaer than going to the supermarket
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That going back home was so hard
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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
The courses are not the main things there, but you will learn a lot meeting people from everywhere and having many opportunities to organize a lot of things with them
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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
Many travel opportunities, even last-minute.
Many opportunities to have fun in the nations : try everything !
Most practical things are managed by the host international desk : it's esy to settle there...now just take the best of it !
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Academic
Course recommendations
No special recommandations. The Choice is quite obvious since not so many courses are offered
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Yes : homework is the only thing assessed almost. Consequently : loss of interset of the courses
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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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because of the opportunity to meet other exchnage and native students, and be part of a "community" life
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Personal comments
There are different kinds of housing : international residences or residences with mostly swedish students. You are affected to a residence by chance. Personnaly I'm very glad to have lived in the international students residence
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Parties at the Nations (students organizations) all the weeks ! So many good plans, like Osgota on Monday evening for dinner and movie, and Vasgota on Wednesday night
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