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Markus K
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because there were a lot of interesting people to meet and to go out with (to practise other languages like spanish and english and to exchange international experiences). Moreover I often considerated it as an important priority to invest time and money to visit friends in their native country and city (Spain, Germany, USA, Japan, Alsace...).
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall, Food, Telephone:
was the same price as 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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decools
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
You want to see more of the country, you travel more, you participate more in nightlife, you do not know where to get the best offers and there are all kinds of costs that you normally do not make (example: developing films)
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Travel, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Energy bill of FFR 2000. Tip: do not use it.
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daragh
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more on accomodation because normally I live at home and pay nothing. On nitelife France can be very expensive to go out in although drink is much cheaper when you buy it in the supermarkets. Travel in France is much better and cheaper than in Ireland. The Carte 12/25 offers great reductions for train travel. Also when travelling abroad from Ireland it is much more expensive because it usually involves getting a plane.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, 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
French goverment offer a grant for rent to students. You need to go to the Allocation Familiale to get it. Also you are entitled to a grant if you are doing a work placement abroad. I think it's called a Leonardo grant which is well worth looking into.
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SUMIT G
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
BECAUSE THE COST OF LIVING AND OTHER EXPENDITURES ARE FAR HIGHER IN HOST COUNTRY THAN IN HOME COUNTRY.
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Nightlife, Food, Overall, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
NOT SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL SURPRISES IN PARTICULAR. CARREFOUR IS THE BEST PLACE TO SHOP FOR ANYTHING AND IS THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY.
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Rachel L
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
At home I do not travel as much in my spare time. I do not go out as much in my home town. Lond distance calls back home when I'm far from my family.
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Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Budget for more than you plan on spending. This is the time to travel.
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Kristin G
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is quite expensive and the housing I chose was too. But at home I live free of charge with my family, so the comparison is not very well.
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Overall, Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, 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
Choose a BNP account, it's much better than the Societe Generale one.
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