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Christopher
Academic
Course recommendations
There is usually a set program that you have to follow for language courses, so there isn't a large variety of courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
You really have to make an effort to meet french people. Joins clubs and go out a lot and try and meet a few good friends, because they're the ones that will help you learn the language.
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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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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I made a lot of improvement, because I worked in a French highschool. Most people make a lot of progress, but I knew a lot of people that only learned a few phrases by the time the left. It just depends on your motivation.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It's much cheaper to go independently than it is to go through a US university.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university isn't very nice, but the city is amazing and you can meet a lot of people.
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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
Always look for student discounts.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I saved some money to spend while I was abroad. I wanted to have fun, so I spent more than I normally would if I was home. I would say that cost of living in France is comparable to the cost in the US. Except for the nightlife, which can be really expensive in France.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's a great way to save money. Everyone is different. If you can live in an apartment in your home country you can do it abroad. It's not that different.
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Personal comments
It's difficult to find good housing that's cheap. It's like everywhere, if you willing to spend a little more money you will have a better place to live.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
O'caralan's is a great Irish pub, but really expensive. Nightlife in general is really expensive. There are some deals on student nights, but it's usually expensive. The only places that I've found that are more expensive are in Norway, Sweden, and NYC.
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