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4.35 / 5 based on 108 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because they were cheaper.
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Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
Ours was a set course so we had no choice in the matter.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
We didn't mix with any of the French students because we had our own programme of teaching.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
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
I didn't get to see much of the university itself as we had our own room but the teachers were very friendly and helpful.
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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
Travel round france as much as you can.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It did improve my knowledge of the culture but I was fluent in French beforehand as I had been to a French school for 10 years.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There was a pub just round the corner of our halls of residence where we always went called "Le Mecanisme Dubitatif". Apart from that, the town is packed with fun bars and places to go.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it was so enjoyable and you got to meet lots of other students that way.
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Personal comments
It was very good and I would recommend it to anyone.
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