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Marika T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spend more money because at home I still lived with my mom so I do not have to pay for housing, not much for food, for travel I have a discount card from the government. And I think in overall life the things are a little bit more expensive here.
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Telephone, Travel, Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I had to watch the bank.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Courses could have been a little bit more intensive.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It would have been nice if students also received new dates and times of classes and exams.
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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...
I don't know I don't think so. I already received a lot of information before going.
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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
It's a very big university, but the part where I studied was very small and personal. There are several cultural activities at the university grounds and they are great.
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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
If you want to know more you could contact me and I will answer your questions.
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
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 wished I had learn more of the language, but I have still learned a lot and I'm not finished yet so maybe the next months will even more improve my French language skills.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
So I would be more involved with the culture of the country and being able to use my Fench more.
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Personal comments
I really liked my room and the privacy I had. The only bad thing was that I could always here the bar next door and that the rent was very high (233 euro per month + elecktricity)
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Ayers Rock was by far the best place to be. But there were more Irish cafes which were where very nice to hang out in.
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