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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe de la Cloche off of Place Bellecour is quaint and friendly. Not too expensive either. Also in the summer, don't miss "Les Nuits de Fourviere". They are grand evening programs in the ancient roman amphitheatres overlooking the city.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
There is nothing better than living with a host family to true out new language. Also there are other benefits to living in a host family, like use of media (movies, books) that one would have to purchase otherwise. It is truly a moment to discover how you behave in relation to others.
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Personal comments
Because the family was assigned to me, I did not know them previously. It would have helped if I had had a list of all the rules beforehand. I was restricted to cooking only from the microwave if my host mom was not home, and I could not have friends over.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I learned a lot of French while I was in France. Watching TV, seeing movies, reading books and the newspapers really helped. There's was plenty of things to talk about and plenty of time to talk about things.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take a course in your native language, just to see how it's done in another country. You'll probably make a lot of friends too.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
In France particularly, make every effort to speak and coverse with others. It's hard at first, but everybody appreciates it when somebody tries. Also, invite someone to go out for a cup of coffee.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate of the Euro versus the dollar in 2005 was rather high.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Housing was a big chuck of my money. Do not use traveler's checks. They cost money to convert at the bank.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More about Lyon; how to get to know French people;
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Lyon-II was a good place to be. A very old building, but yet modern and lively.
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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
Remember the following:
*Don't pack so much.
*Use your ATM card to get money once you arrive. Ask your bank if they have an international agreement with a foreign bank to save money on transcation fees.
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