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4.03 / 5 based on 170 reviews
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wilfried b
ICAM (Institut Catholique des Arts et Métiers), carquefou, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
when you travel in a foreign country, most of the time you increase your expense...
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
my phone bill was outrageous
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wilfried b
ICAM (Institut Catholique des Arts et Métiers), carquefou, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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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wilfried b
ICAM (Institut Catholique des Arts et Métiers), carquefou, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
a student from last year advised me the best deal concerning how to chose my student accomodation
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
develop more sports activities
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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
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
i recommend Natwest bank for a student bank account. They were professional and efficient
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wilfried b
ICAM (Institut Catholique des Arts et Métiers), carquefou, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
during the whole school year in manchester, i think i have well improved my language skills in english
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wilfried b
ICAM (Institut Catholique des Arts et Métiers), carquefou, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
better to pratice and improve my english
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
it that was great time over there!i met few very nice people and i still keep touch with fex of them. We shared the kitchen area and i think it was an intresting concept
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wilfried b
ICAM (Institut Catholique des Arts et Métiers), carquefou, France
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
a gym center was next to my student accomodation, that was excellent to pratice sport everyday
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