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jonwarrener
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is so much better than on campus, you are generally right in the heart of things, whereas on campus you are out on a limb.
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Personal comments
I spent 2 weeks in halls of residence and couldn't wait to get out. Very poor facilities.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe des sports, anywhere else on Place de la Victoire, and the good old Blarneystone.
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jonwarrener
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 fantastic to be able to see how much my frenc improved during my time in Bordeaux.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Grants from the French government help to make things a little cheaper
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More information on renting accomodation in France would have been good.
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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
Decent place to go to, good student night life, good sporting facilities. If I could do it again I would be there tomorrow.
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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
If you get chance to spend a year or so in Bordeaux, you should go.
Travel tips - public transport is very efficient, both regional and national.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It would have been nice if the French students had made more of an effort to communicate with the internationals at Uni. Maybe the courses should place less emphasis on parrot-like responses during examinations.
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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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