Housing Reviews
4.04 / 5 based on 121 reviews
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Kerry A
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
There is nothing better than living with a host family to true out new language. Also there are other benefits to living in a host family, like use of media (movies, books) that one would have to purchase otherwise. It is truly a moment to discover how you behave in relation to others.
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Personal comments
Because the family was assigned to me, I did not know them previously. It would have helped if I had had a list of all the rules beforehand. I was restricted to cooking only from the microwave if my host mom was not home, and I could not have friends over.
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kjb201
Housing
Type of housing: a studio
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Although university accommodation is pretty grotty, it is the best and easiest way to meet people.
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Personal comments
I was pretty horrified on arrival at the state of my room and the halls in general. However, having lived there for a year now, it is much better and cheaper than living in a private flat. It can get lonely so its good to be in halls as you'll meet people really easier. From a language point of view living with a family would be in my point of view, the best way to improve your French.
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Covell M
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Liviong with a family, allowed be have an insider's view on French family life. surely, I only was able to see a small speck of what it is like to be part of a Frecnh family, but nonetheless this experience was priceless, and I will remember it forever. As well, living with a family helps a lot to learn a language.
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keward
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Enjoyed the freedom of having my own apartment and sharing with just one other person. Plus i miss the balcony!
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Personal comments
I didn't really like the look of the halls of residence, however, university accommodation was probably a better way to meet people, not a lot of French people though.
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Thomas I
Housing
Type of housing: Living with flatmates
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: with flatmates
Why?
If you live with local flatmates in the same appartment, you learn the language / culture very easily. It helped me to better understand French culture.
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Personal comments
See question number 4.
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Catherine L
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I found a perfect apartment in the sixième arrondissement with 2 French students and 1 other American student. I very much enjoyed that apartment, and got along well with my housemates.
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Personal comments
Housing wasn't provided by the university, so we had to find our own apartments. The search was troublesome at first because of the language barrier, but in the end, I found a great place.
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