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4.13 / 5 based on 135 reviews
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Vasco P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
France its an expensive country comparing to Portugal.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In France if we rent an appartment we can get a monthly help (in my case almost 50% of the rent)from the social security system. See details in www.caf.fr
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Academic
Course recommendations
the school have lots of courses to choose special in the 2nd semester but they will only open the ones with a minimum number of students. Need to take attention in that.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Some courses need to be reformulated but the overall is very good.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Erasmus experience gave me another view of Europe
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Small university, different system: it's a private school, teaching methods and life in campus are very different.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Clermont Ferrand it's a small city and despite to Paris it's not very well connected (by train) to other cities.
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I don't have any problems with french language now.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would choose the same. Having an apartment in the center of the city and 5min walking for the school is the best. Everynight I received my international friends and my internet connection was 24h/day working so everyone could talk to their homes using Skype :))
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Personal comments
Some students were placed by the school in a religious residence but they have lots of complains, specially with the food.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
in the winter it's a bit sad because people have "afraid" of going out. in the first days of the good weather everyone goes out to drink a beer, special in the bars near the cathedral.
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