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Université d´Avignon et des Pays du Vaucluse

38 reviews
3.76 / 5 based on 38 reviews
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joel o
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
How expensive and isolated I would be.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
No strongly.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
1
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Europe is amazing and it changed my life. But studying and living in Avignon sucked.
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joel o
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Very good.
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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
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joel o
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
OK...
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joel o
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Avignon is very expensive and far away from most destinations.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Groceries were way expensive. Trains were way expensive.
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joel o
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Differently. Avignonn is very isolated, very expensive, and lacking in students.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Don't go!
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joel o
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
La Siecle was the only good bar in Avignon.
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