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4.13 / 5 based on 113 reviews
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amybetha
Lewis & Clark College, Portland, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Living with a host family is the best way to immerse yourself in the language and culture.
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amybetha
Lewis & Clark College, Portland, 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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Le Pierre Qui Mousse - bar
Musée de l'école de Nancy
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amybetha
Lewis & Clark College, Portland, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Don't pack a lot!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
They have a great program for learning French as a second language.
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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
Bring a back pack for short trips, antibacterial hand gel and travel kleenex. Arrive with some local currency, that way you don't have to worry about money as soon as you get there.
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amybetha
Lewis & Clark College, Portland, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food was less thanks to prix fixe menus and student restaurants. Telephone was more because I was calling international. Travel is cheeper if you take the train and buy a "carte 12-25" which gives you 50% reductions.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The BCA program gave the students monthly checks for lunch money and helped us open a bank account.
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amybetha
Lewis & Clark College, Portland, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Do well on the initial "test de niveau" in order to have more class choices and a more prestigious diploma at the end.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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amybetha
Lewis & Clark College, Portland, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The classes were helpful to prepare for the exams, but the family helped me learn day to day communication skills.
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