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Gavynn W
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The UK is still very expensive to live in.Lyon is the second biggest city in France so it is quite expensive to live there but i think that overall it ended up being cheaper
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be aware of banks that take advantage of language to sign you up for options you don't want.I would also advise you to keep your bank account open until all that is due to you has been received or it could turn out quite tricky to get your money back.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Business wise the MBA lectures are very interesting, the SELF program which is taught in english is good as well but a little un-challenging
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
If French teachers could understand that interaction between teachers and students is a must that would increase ones experiences a great deal.
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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...
French bureaucracy is ridiulously frustrating and the habit of passing responsability on to other is quiote annoying as well.
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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
Be aware that French students are very cold at first but once they open up, they are very friendly and dedicated.
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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
Take advantage of the proximity with the Alps and also with european countries.Lyon is a great place to spend a year abroad
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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
Communcation in France is a very interesting concept, a lot of talking not much action, things get lost, you get redirected so many times you end up speaking to the first person you spoke to. If you are interested in a year in France, get ready for frustration.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would chose the very same way due to the fact that I like to organise things myself and am not to keen on relying on university to organise accomodation as it is oftent overpriced and too much 'managed' for my own appreciation.
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Personal comments
In Lyon the accomodation is spread out throughout the town, some sites are very convenient and other are in areas that are less attractive. However the metro and busses network is well organised and getting to and from places is no problem at all.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Bocuse Brasseries are delicious and the other 4500 restaurants are not bad either.A few typical cafes here and there and a few loungy sophisticated bars and clubs as well...Something for everyone basically
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