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Languages
Language 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The host university I attend is a Grande Ecole, and the courses I study are post-graduate courses therfore the french students in the college are some of the best in the country and have very good english, so interacting is often in english which means international stuidents can sometimes get lazy. However I found that when I did speak I felt I was improving.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Setting yourself up in a foreign country for a year can be quite expensive. Also the temptation to travel can become expensive.
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Telephone, Overall, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I did some consultancy work in my host university doing research (mainly phone/internet) for outside companies which paid quite well but the money did not follow as swiftly as is first indicated.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I did not feel fully ionformed about the courses that were on offer before I went and I dont think I made the right choices in my first term. Also, administrative avenues were not adequately explained for things like opening a bank account etc.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Excellent university with an even better reputation. A wide range of courses a that are manageable with a reasonable workload and some very good lecturers.
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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
Things may not go smoothly at first but they will work out and you will find that you will settle in quite quickly. Be open to doing new things and meeting new people and in the case of the frech people try not to lose your patience as their way of doing things can often be inefficient and can get quite maddening.Also interact with the french students who are usually happy to help out.
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Academic
Course recommendations
All strategy and marketing courses were excellent. However the French system works alot on group work, case studies and presentations. There is very little individual work which is both good and bad.
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Paris
Why?
I currently live in the suburbs of Paris and would have prefered to have lived in the city to have easier access to all that the city has to offer. Also the area I live in, Cergy Pontoise, is not particulrly safe!
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Personal comments
The accomodation was a student residence , filled mainly with international students both on exchange and graduates. It was an excellent way of meeting people, interacting and speaking the language. Also it was close to the college and facilities were very good.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Night spots: The latin quarter, Bastille.
Favourite Cafe:Le Flore, St. Germain, Cafe Beaubourg, Chatelet
Not to be Missed: Disneyland, walking the streets of Paris, Mussee Picasso, St. Germain, Parc Monceau
Warning: nParis can be both extremely expensive and resonable, you need to really shop around to get the best bargain.
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