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Jacqueline S
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
If you want the best pub in the place, try O'Kallaghans. This is the best pub in Rouen, with the best, if not perviest barmen in Rouen! Try flashing your boobs for a free bottle of wine!!
If you are stll standing at the end of the night, the kiosk is a really cheesy joint that you can boogie all night long.
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Jacqueline S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The apartment block that I lived in had other students living there as well. So even though I had my own space, I was not alone. Also, there was pool and a bar and cleaners on a friday. These cost only a fraction more( when divided by 3 people) than the IFI residences.
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Personal comments
IFI did not have its own student halls, students had to live in a block of rooms rented by IFI. These were awful. As it wasn't only students that lived there, girls were oftened harrassed by strange men in the laundry rooms etc. The rooms were tiny, toilets were shared with neighbours, and there was no kitchen, just a small hob in the room. The only plus point was that it was near to IFI.
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Jacqueline S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
As at home I live with my parents, I dont pay rent or for my food. Nightlife and travel was cheaper in France, so I spent less, even though I went out more.
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Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always buy wine from Le Mutant. Only 1.50 a bottle!!
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Jacqueline S
Academic
Course recommendations
There could have been a bigger choice of courses in FRENCH in the 1st semester
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That just because you are friends with someone before you go, living with them might turn into a nightmare!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The uni is ok, but there is a lot of social politics going on. The french girls who attend the uni are very possessive of the international men, even if they are not with them. Beware!! You may find yourself getting evil looks and talked about, and you have no idea what for!!
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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
Try to get a place in Rouen rather than Mnt-St-Aignon.Even though that is where the uni is, most of the nightlife is in Rouen and the last bus back to MSA is at 11.30. Make sure you get a cogito (student) bus pass as soon as you get there, as this makes bus travel a lot cheaper. You will constantly be travelling between Rouen and Mnt-St-Aignon.
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Jacqueline S
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
I felt extremely at ease in french whilst living there, but being back home, lost all ability to speak it!!
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