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Université Paris X - Nanterre (UPX)

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4.10 / 5 based on 175 reviews
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Sara J
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
anywhere in Bastille and Canal Saint-Martin
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Sara J
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
would have been cheaper!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Sara J
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Just talk talk talk!
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Sara J
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Sara J
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
lack of info
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Sara J
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
European Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
not really
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
if you want to improve your langauge skill, they have fairly good courses at different levels.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Keep track of your budjet and dont be afraid to go job huntign if needed
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