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Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

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3.86 / 5 based on 109 reviews
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Helen R
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I was there to study and practise the language
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Helen R
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
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
Less English speaking students in the same class would be better
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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
Overall
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Helen R
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Had to buy some essentials and more travel.
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Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Helen R
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, but you can't know everything.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
1
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Very good
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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
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Travel as much as possible and in groups.
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Helen R
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
More contact with young people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Helen R
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Le Paf
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