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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My group of exchange students that I spent time with mainly went to La Voile, Fish, First and AKGB.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
I lived at Manu-Park student apartments, which is just across the street from the Uni, at the Manufacture des Tabac campus. The price was is the same league as all other student houses, and I liked the location, being just one minutes walk from class.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Don't mind picking courses before you arrive - you will have to do it all over again. To get the schedule to fit in with all your choices - you might as well wait.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It is hard to compare my uni in Lyonwith one at home. Teaching in France is so different to how you teach in Sweden. In Sweden interaction is encouraged - in France it frowned upon. That was probably my main issue.
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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning classes were a nightmare! I didn't understand anything. But it all falls into place after a while. You'll be fine!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No. The surprises are half the experience!
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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
If you are going for purely academic reasons, go somewhere else. But if you are going for the cultural experience in order to have fun and travel, but also attend a French university, go to Lyon!
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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
The best thing about Lyon is that it is the gastronomic capital of not just France, but Europe! Going out to eat is cheap and yummy! Make sure you don't miss out!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I would say the price is not that different in Sweden compared to France overall. But I spent all my money on travel since I wanted to take to opportunity while I was there!
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Apply for CAF (to help pay for your rent!) and the french government will help you out. I recieved 141,42€ per month, with a start rent of 386€.
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