Type of housing: On campus

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: On campus

Why? Living in a campus gave me the chance to meet a lot of people coming from all over the world and to speak french even if all my studies were in english.

Personal comments:
It was nothing special but I liked it because it was hosting a lot of nice guys. I didn't care too much about the size of the room or how many people were using the same kitchen because I was going to be there only for a few months and I could stand not perfect conditions for that period.

Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal comments:
The best place for students and foreigners was "Le trou", a small pub with revivfal music which was always crowed. Tha "P.M.G.", a small square characterized by small cafes where it's good to spend huge afternoon and evenings, mainly duirng springtime. ""Club Seven" was the place to dance house music. It's a little bit poshy and you need to be well dressed. During the summer, it's perfect to go to the swimmingpool. It's in Germany but far away from Starsbourg only 3-4 km.

Course recommendations:
Master courses from DEA and DESS are affordable even for undergraduate students; a strong accent is put on mathematics in almost every course, but few of them (the most theoretical ones).

Personal comments:
A greater use of electronic resources and e-learning support, like in my home university, would improve the quality of teaching a lot and would make it easier for students to have a reference for their studies. It would be also better to introduce a more rigorous use of books.

Language of instruction: English

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
A Socrates grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
I spent more for the food because I didn't always have the opportunity to use the kitchen so I had to eat somewhere outside. I spent more for the nightlife because I met so many people that I had to go out almost every night, even only for a few hours. The housing was really less expensive than in Italy and I was calling only my parents and friends in Italy: I was meeting my friends there in the campus or at the university.

Food, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Overall: was the same price as at home.

Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

I wish I had known...
better information about the courses and the content of the courses would have been a great help

In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!