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Alexandra V
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My French went from advanced to fluent during the course of my time in Paris. The French university classes I took (one at Sciences Po, the other at Paris VII) were excellent with regard to quality/interesting material. I began thinking in French early on in my stay there.
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lynnx
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I lived in the - rather small but beautiful - city center, right near the IEP, and lots of other friends of mine (students) lived near me, so it wasn't like living alone in a big city.
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Personal comments
There were also student resident halls to live in, but they were really poor quality.
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elina2
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Paris student life is spread all over the city: there's plenty to do, one just needs to find his/hers favourite spot. Luckily, the school is situated in a very lively area of Saint-Germain-des-Pres, and there are loads of nice cafés and bars just around the corner. However, within the school there's no real "student" atmosphere, and especially the french students don't seem to be going out that much.
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Maria K
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Interesting experience in the French language though I was quite fluent before coming to Paris.
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Nat J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Go for APL - a State grant to help with rent for students. (Caisse d'Allocations famililiales
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Ruth K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pont des Arts at night - bring a bottle of wine and plastic cups
Louvre on Friday nights
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