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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Rollerblading around Paris, eating Chantilly cream at the source, eating pitas in the Quartier Latin.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Freedom of movement, and ability to stay up late without bothering others.
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Personal comments
I chose to live in an apartment in the city of Paris to explore the city, although it is expensive and difficult to find.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Local phone service costs money and I took advatage of my location to do more travelling than usual.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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
It was enriching to speak the local language with locals. It endeared us to them and they opened up more.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing overly shocking that I couldn´t cope with.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Stay on campus to take advantage of the social life with other students, and have patience when dealing with the administration.
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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
Paris is an excellent destination fro students. they are friendly to outsiders who speak their language and you can find everyhting you want there.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I recommend to choose courses by the reputation of the professor instead of by the course description.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was disappointing that very few students attended group meetings and that they neglected schoolwork completely in favor of finding a job.
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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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