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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
One of the reasons I chose France was to learn to speak fluently french. I reached my objective
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
France is much more expensive than Portugal
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
the campus lack of quality
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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
You don't really have to attend all the courses
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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 plane is nearly as expensive as the train and the airport is really close to the city. If you want to travel fast and with no extra costs, take the plane
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Academic
Course recommendations
The notes are nearly the same from one year to another, if you have difficulties with french, ask someone that has already attended the course for his/her notes
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More practical courses
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Place St Pierre, Chez Tonton
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The campus turned out to be dangerous for girls, namely sexual haressement and the bedroom was 9 meters square. There was no control in the entrance.
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Personal comments
The campus turned out to be dangerous for girls, namely sexual haressement and the bedroom was 9 meters square. There was no control in the entrance.
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