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Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Havana Club (bar/dancing). The old town is fantastic. Lots and lots of restaurant and small bars. You must not miss 8.december: Fetes des Lumieres!
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HousingType of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Would like to live in the centre of Lyon
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
At campus you get to know other exchange students, facilities are good. Close to school. If you want to get a better understanding of french culture and people try to find your own housing in the city. Must start early, many students in Lyon.
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LanguagesLanguage of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I learned a lot of French, but had some difficulties at expressing my self. it was easier to understand than to speak.
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ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I wanted to get the moust out of my stay in Lyon
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Housing, Overall, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
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
none
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OverallI wish I had known...
That you shold never mention if you are staying for a shorter periode than 1 year when looking for housing, it is better to check the cancellation policy. and start looking early
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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
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Bring your own lap top
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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
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Try as many reataurants as you possibly can. And Lyon is an exellent starting point for going to Paris, Geneve, Nice, e.t.c
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AcademicCourse recommendations
If you find micro economics a bit difficult, this is the place to learn. Mr Bruno Versavel is the best!
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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
The information level in general could have been better, all information was given in french no matter what. A litle bit byrocratic
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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
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