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3.97 / 5 based on 102 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
obviously, life's in france and italy than in the UK!!!
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Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall, Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
don't open a bank account in italy, and in france, don't bank with credit lyonnais!
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Academic
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
with whom one should bank
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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
don't expect it to be like your university
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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 lightly, if possible take the channel tunnel into France, rather than flying
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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
i feel a significant amount of improvement in my competence of the language
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Housing
Type of housing: university accomodation
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
more independance and space
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Personal comments
unclean, but an ideal place to meet new firends
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the irsish bar, Tir Na Nog, is quite simply the place to be, when in lille
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