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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
I already knew french before I came to France but I got better at english because I spoke to lots of english-speaking exchange students.
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Academic
Course recommendations
They just teach in a very different way in France than Im used to! But once you learn how it works it is fine!
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The food, phone and housing were more expensive. I went out much more than at home and there were more possibilities to travel and I wanted to see France.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known that I had to arrive to the students residence before 5pm because I had to open a bank account before they would turn on the electricity but the banks shut at 5 so I had to go all weekend without electricity!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think it is what you make it! You can learn lots if you do the effort and study! I mostly wanted to have fun and socialise and there are good possibilities of that too!
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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
Buy a monthly transport pass! It's much cheaper!
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Housing
Type of housing: Students residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: In a students residence
Why?
because I had the best time living with other students the last time!
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Personal comments
It was great! We had a small appartment each in a student's residence with lots of both french and international students and there was a great ambiance and social life.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Red House right next to uni is a really nice cafe! Otherwise Fish and Ayers Rock are great clubs! Dont miss Beaujolais Nouveau -its when the new wine comes out in November!The universitet arranges a field trip! Dont miss La fête des lumières either, its on december 8th! its amazing! :)
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