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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 outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are several areas to go out, in general pubs close at 2 am, nightclubs stay open till dawn. Except some very expensive nightclubs, most of them are small, the atmosphere is tolerant but individualistic. You would rarely meet any agressivity. I preferred to go out in the Marais or in pubs near Bastille/Rue Oberkampf
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hanshoman
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was very lucky to have two housemates, like I used to have in Holland. Living in an apartment is the most independant way for a living, compared to the other possibilities.
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Personal comments
They help you by giving adresses of housing agencies. Some of these only want students from this institute, so you have quite a good chance to find one by consulting them.
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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
I found out that there's a difference in understanding everything but at the same time not being able to express myselves in a way I would do in my native language. Details and expressions are the last step before I'm saying my french is fluent.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because housing and nightlife are much more costly than in Holland; At the same time, I didn't really restrict myselves as to food and nightlife... Imagine you passing by several bakeries every day: just can't resist.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Nightlife is really expensive, a tip may be to drink before going out, in case you're an alcohol fanatic. I'm not a saving money expert, so let's not try to be one...
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Overall
I wish I had known...
There haven't been any special surprises for me.
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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
To teach more methodological skills, to be sure the things students learn about and are saying, have proper foundation.
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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
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Academic
Course recommendations
You should not wait for anyone trying to interact with you, you should really build op contacts by taking initiative.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
As I'm used to a real academic level with a strong research and empirical approach, I was quite decepted by the naivity and obeissance of the students regarding certain professors statements or certain written material that was offered.
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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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