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4.29 / 5 based on 416 reviews
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Nicola G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
food, housing, nightlife are in general more expensive in France than in Austria
telephone more expensive due to international calls (France- Austria)
travel more expensive because I travelled a lot in order to visit other parts of France
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Housing, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Nicola G
Academic
Course recommendations
students who want to take finance courses of the French program should have a very good French knowledge as the courses are said to be very difficult- even for French students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Nicola G
Overall
I wish I had known...
that the transfer of the courses taken abroad would be so complicated
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The courses are very easy (very often we were taught basics that we had already studied during our first year at our home university. So you have enough free time to travel and to get to know the French culture, way of life, etc
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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
travel tips: castles of the Loire
free time: parties and travels organized by the university (ESSCA)
activities: sport clubs of the university
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Nicola G
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
my language skills (French and English) were absolutely sufficient in order to participate in class, to hold presentations and to pass the exams
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
you have the possibility to get to know a lot of other students
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Personal comments
I shared an appartment with another Austrian student- in my opinion it was a little bit too expensive and too small
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Dublin, James Joyce, Café du Centre, Bolero
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