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4.00 / 5 based on 79 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing was by far cheaper and made up for the cost of travelling home at Christmas
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More intensive tutoring for foreign students
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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...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Just do it. The year abroad should be a year of personal development, take advice with a pinch of salt.
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Was a great opportunity to perfect knowledge of the host language
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The opportunity to interact with students of all different background.
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Personal comments
I found the accomodation to be located a little too far away from the university and the rooms were tiny.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Quai des Bieres, Trolleybus
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