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Joëlle H
IUT Cherbourg-Manche, Cherbourg, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
going abroad really help to learn foreign language
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Joëlle H
IUT Cherbourg-Manche, Cherbourg, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
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
always have a reserve for health
And plan a big expenses at beginning
Accomodationcaution, bike...
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Joëlle H
IUT Cherbourg-Manche, Cherbourg, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
take many courses even if you don't need it
Just to have something to do
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Joëlle H
IUT Cherbourg-Manche, Cherbourg, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
organization of courses at school
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
plan yourself a lot of extra activities
Be organized and taff enough with yourself to be sure to finish evrything in time
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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
nice country
Bike is damgerous on ice
Finnish are not talkative enough or need to be drunk
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Joëlle H
IUT Cherbourg-Manche, Cherbourg, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience

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Joëlle H
IUT Cherbourg-Manche, Cherbourg, France
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
iT'S SOMETIMES DIFFICULT TO BE 4 IN AN APPARTMENT WITH ONLY 2 ROOMS AND 1 SMALL KITCHEN
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Personal comments
iT'S REALLY SCHITT THAT WE CAN'T HAVE A SINGLE ROOM
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