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danicali
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
French is one of the best languages in the world, and if you have french friends you can manage that pretty well just after a few months
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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
Because i used to travel more than i was used to in Italy, and international calls are more expensive!
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In France you have to pay a caution almost for everything (Bike, University meals, etc.)
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Overall
I wish I had known...
All the information about house accomodation
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Strasbourg has Europe in its blood...what's best than that for your Erasmus?
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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
The Erasmus is one of the best experiences in my life, you have to go!!! But if you speak with somebody who has already spent his erasmus in the same place, that will help you, especially for academic and administrative side
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you stay for an year, apply for the Certificate of European and International law studies
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
They should find the way to avoid fixing 4 exams in 2 days!!!!
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Campus accomodation is provided by host university, you don't have to look for, and it's the cheapest thing you can find
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Personal comments
If you can go in Strasbourg earlier than september, you can look for a student appartment, elsewhere you have to insist to get a campus accomodation
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
You cannot miss Epicerie, Taverne Française, the monday nights at JAVA, Le Trou...
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