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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I traveled more because I was studying abroad; food 9stduent cafeterias and in general) was cheaper because at American schools the meal plans tend to be required and quite pricey. the phoen tends to be more expensive in France.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Some bank machines refused my American credit/ATM cards. You have to buy insurance for your dorm room in France--this was a surprise to me.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
I did the Cour pour etrangers; not enough choice of classes.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The cours pour etrangers admin team desperately needs to facilitate more interaction between French and foreign students.
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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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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
My main recommendation is for the university to facilitate more interaction between the cours pour etrangers and the regular French stduent population.
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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
Nancy is a great city, and is ina prime location for accessing the rest of Europe.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was great--the city is conducive to learning French, and the people are generally very friendly.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Lots of great travel deals--for example, I went to Venise for the carnival with hotel, bus transport, etc included for less than 800 FF. Great nightclub at Place Stan--le Club des Roi (danced with my future husband there!); irish cafe is fun but expensive. Don't miss le 14 Juillet in Nancy, or the parade of Pere Noel. Both fantastic, unrivaled even by Paris!
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: dorm
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The dorm (Boudonville) was not very clean, and the kitchen area was frequently locked. In addition, the cleaning women would sometimes enter my room without permission.
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Personal comments
The accommodation was not on-campus, it was next to it (no "on-campus" dorms in French universities). Boudonville was disappointing from an American standpoint; even on the weekends no noise was tolerated at all--impossible to have any get-togethers in the room, etc. The kitchen was often locked, and the directrice was, in my opinion, discriminatory against American stduents.
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