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Marie d
NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I could speak both English and French and improved my English level even if it wasn't the language I practiced in my university.
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Marie d
NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
It was hard to find a cheap appartment. Nightlife is really cheaper than in Paris.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
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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Marie d
NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, 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
none
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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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Marie d
NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Fantastic experience !
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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
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Not too many courses
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Montreal is well located to travel and a very dynamic city.
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Marie d
NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
rue st Denis, rue Ste Catherine
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Marie d
NEOMA Business School, Rouen, France
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It depends on how long you stay in Montreal. On campus, you have to stay at least 9 months. Otherwise, appartments are good.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It's hard to find a plce to live in Montreal. Try to find something before your arrival.
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