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4.08 / 5 based on 111 reviews
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Daniel P
Overall
I wish I had known...
No. You find all that stuff out when you get there, which is a good deal of the fun.
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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
It is a good institution, but there are many in France. I thought it would be an interesting region to visit.
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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
You will be more homesick than you can imagine. I was--and I never expected it. But, it does pass, and the difficulties make everything much richer in the end. Nothing of value comes easily.
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“Master langues étrangères”
Yudy M
France, Graduate
Business Studies, 2019
Overall
langues étrangères et Commerce International
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Pros
Commerce International
Cons
langues
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Hayley P
Occidental College, Los Angeles, United States
History, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
To not worry so much about knowing everything beforehand and to know that I would just figure things out as they came.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I enjoyed studying at the University of Rennes II. It doesn't have the most beautiful campus and the academic system can be frustrating in terms of finding classes, but overall it's a nice place to study.
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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
Travel as much as you can in Europe, but also don't forget to take advantage of all the beautiful places to visit in Brittany.
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Zoe P
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Living with a family definitely helps. I spoke more English than I probably should have (just because Rennes is a rather forgotten city in terms of study abroad doesn't mean that you're the only English speaker there).
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Kita
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Tabor Park. Absolutely gorgeous with caves and live bands. Very peaceful; beautiful scenery. Café Noir: Opp. the station, latest opening hours in Rennes. Wide variety on menu; English menus if you're struggling.
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Eric S
Housing
Type of housing: Off campus, university housing.
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I lived in France in High school with a family and enjoyed it very much. I prefere to live the culture when I am in a foreign country.
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Personal comments
It was overall pretty good except as noted above there was not a lot of space.
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