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4.09 / 5 based on 268 reviews
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Leah T
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I already am familiar with french living and would like to have a place of my own in the city.
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Personal comments
My housing was through IES, Paris who was my home university in paris. i then took courses at the Sorbonne for credit at my university in the USA
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Leah T
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 outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The museums are great especially since they are free with proof of study of art history. i loved the night clubs on the champs and bars in the latin quarter
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Leah T
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
go, but be prepared to study in a different environment
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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 possible and buy train tickets well in advance because its a lot cheaper especially if you're under 26 (youth fare)
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Leah T
Academic
Course recommendations
the td's are most important, so don't miss them.
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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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Leah T
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
my language improved emmensely and i was fluent before the end of my stay
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Leah T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
i dont live in a city at home and city life is always more expensive than in other locations
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
talk as little on cell phone as possible because it adds up. eat at student cafeterias for cheap food and lots of it.
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