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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
- everyday life requires French
- in school English is spoken by most people
- do not expect French people to speak English or any other foreign language
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Academic
Course recommendations
- a lot of group work will take place
- courses are not really hard but require a lot of time for group projects
- Course B2B Marketing is highly intersting
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
- teachers should take other group project's into concideration
- introduction in academic writing is highly suggested for French students
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
- living at home when studying in the Netherlands
- Night life is ridicously expensive
- food is cheap at discounters/hypermarkets but expensive at supermarkets closeby
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
- several things available at second hand store (from CDs over coffee mugs to furniture) for very little cost at the train station
- applying for CAF will knock another 50 € to 150 € off your living expenses
- public transportation is quite cheap with the monthly ticket when under the age of 25
- school may offer translation jobs from local companies to international students to make some money with little input
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I was not aware of the amount of group work but dealt with it well.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
- you must be willing to work hard sometimes and cope with the difficulty of group projects and presentations
- have financial resources
- prepare for a lot of bureaucracy
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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
When in Rennes one should enjoy St Malo, Dinard and Mont St Michel, only few kilometers away and very cheap to get to by bus.
Villejean is not the nicest looking part of the city but is well connected to the public transportation network (Metro Stations and Night Bus) and quite safe.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
- no accomodation offered by ESC Rennes
- CROUS housing had bad reputation
- independence from others
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Personal comments
- no official housing
- website provides students with offers from private landlords
- CROUS and other prearranged housing possibilities are available
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
- O'Connell's Irish Pub
- Pymps, Espace & Delicatessen (night clubs until 5 o'clock)
- Kenland's at Place des Lices
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