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University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (UNC)

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4.27 / 5 based on 104 reviews
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Fabien G
Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Engineering, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Wilmington beach, Henry's cafe
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Fabien G
Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Engineering, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I personnally was sharing an apartment with rootmates and it was a really good experience
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The apartments are modern and comfortable so no problem to get used to the life beat.
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Fabien G
Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Engineering, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The euro has quite the same value the moment and the cost of life is almost equal
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
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
you've to pay for most part of things but find out a job is quite easy
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Fabien G
Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Engineering, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
If you are able to differentiate the american accent from the english accent, you'll have no problem
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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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Fabien G
Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Engineering, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The States are really huge so don't forget your international driving licence, you'll use it.
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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
2
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Pretty nice, a lot of green, old buildings, student life
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Be open minded, meet people and you'll learn easily
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Fabien G
Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Engineering, Undergraduate, Independent
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: 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 knew a lot but learnt a lot
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