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Recommended by
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4.30 / 5 based on 656 reviews
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Anne M
HousingType of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It's so close to the university and it ahs a really good atmosphere with all the international students living together
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It's quite a large building but everyone gets to know each other very well and there is a very friendly atmosphere.
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Anne M
Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Best pubs are Ayers Rock, Cosmopolitan, Bar Sevilla.
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Anne M
OverallI wish I had known...
That there is no point worrying about going away because you will ahve a great time
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Try and do as many of the uni activities as possible as you will meet so many people
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
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
Lyon is really central - it's only 1.5 hours from Paris, Montpellier and Geneva and these places are really nice.
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Anne M
AcademicCourse recommendations
The range of marketing classes is really good and they are all very interesting.
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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
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Anne M
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The students are all really willing to teach you the slang of Lyon and also are happy to practise their English on you!
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Anne M
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
I phoned home quite a lot which was expensive, going out is expensive but worth it, and I spent a lot on travel because I wanted to see France
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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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