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Academic
Course recommendations
If possible -and if interested- I would strongly recommend an EU-course called "Questions européennes", it was amazing!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There is very little support from most of the teachers, which is pretty amazing considering the very good reputation of the school. The library and it-facilities can only be described by one word: they suck!
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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...
no, not really
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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
Personal recommendation
IEP Paris is a lot of work. More than one could imagine. At the end of it, for me, it was worth it, and I came to enjoy my stay there. However, the first 5 months of my stay, I hated the place -and so did many others. But if you don't let yourself to be scared by the first impression, it will definitely be a worthwhile 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
I enjoyed my year in Paris, but it wasn't the typical party-hard ERASMUS year abroad.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Paris nightlife is in most cases very expensive, at least in comparison to typical English campus nightlife
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Gibert Jeune's second hand books
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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
International students must follow (in most cases) a french class all through the year. Depending on the teacher, this can be alright -or an absolute waste of time.
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Housing
Type of housing: a small studio
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I feel that an independently organised accomodation would suit me best. However, next time around I wold love to live with some friends, rather than alone.
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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 within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Paris student life is spread all over the city: there's plenty to do, one just needs to find his/hers favourite spot. Luckily, the school is situated in a very lively area of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, and there are loads of nice cafés and bars just around the corner. However, within the school there's no real "student" atmosphere, and especially the french students don't seem to be going out that much.
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