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Jessica H
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The food is cheap there and so is the wine, but bar drinks are incredibly expensive for nightlife. Housing was included in our package. We traveled all four weekends while we were there and buses, trains, hotels, and gifts got expensive.
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than 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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Artemis I
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Rents and travel are more expensive in France than in Greece
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Overall, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
French like sharing: Car sharing, Flat sharing. Before buying equipment for your appartment visit www.leboncoin.fr for second hand objects
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laurapownall
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
The south of France is expensive when you don't have a regular part time job like i had in England
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Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than 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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by m
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
More expensive and did more things.
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Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Don't bring a lot of cash - plan to use the ATMs.
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Natalie C
ExpensesMain source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Aix-en-Provence is a very expensive city in all aspects. With the added costs of keeping in touch with family in England, it became pretty expensive.
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Nightlife, Telephone, Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
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To save money on rent apply for the APl, its like housing benefit and can pay upto 15o euros of your rent.
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moniquinha
ExpensesMain 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
The cost of living is very high in Aix - it is the second most expensive place to live in France after Paris.
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Nightlife, Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than 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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