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Overall
I wish I had known...
I feel I was pretty well prepared and had good placement preparation advice from my university lecturer.
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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
Personal recommendation
The sports facilities are excellent and there are loads of student benefits, however access to computers and the internet is limited.
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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 french love filling out forms so take plenty of photocopies of everyhing and loads of passport photos. Definately get a 12 - 25 rail card, it will save you loads on rail travel not only just in France. If studying in Caen it is definately worth getting a monthly tram pass.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before I went I thought I had a good level of French, however after arriving I felt that my conversational french was not great, I had better knowledge in working and business French which was no use to once there. However I feel that I have picked up more useful and relaxed vocab and am know able to understand the idioms and slang french that is used everyday
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There is a government sceme CAF which will aid students with there rent. Try to get in contact with people who are studying there who may be able to leave there furniture, appliances etc. If not there are plenty of second hand furniture stores normally situated outside of the town. Also many foreign students are given the opportunity to become language assistants to earn some extra cash.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The facilities in campus rooms are very basic, there was no fridge, oven or grill the only cooking facilities were two hot plates, the particular campus I was on was the furthest campus from my university and it was difficult to return home at night, I feel that if I had my own apartment I would have felt more confortable and the French government help students out with rent.
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Personal comments
It wasn't completely unpleasent, the rooms were a good size and you had your on own sink, the showers were good and were cleaned everyday, there was internet access on the campus but only at certain times. The real misgiving I have about the rooms were the total lack of kitchen facilities.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There aren't really any night clubs they are mainly situated outside of the town in some remote location. There are some very nice bars as well as the token Irish bars. The student carnival which takes place in march, is a good laugh everyone goes out in fancy dress, there is also a market every sunday, which can be hit or miss.
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