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Przemyslaw B
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Spending some time in a foreign country is the best way to learn a language... but you have to communicate and not meet only with compatriotes
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Przemyslaw B
Academic
Course recommendations
French course system is not well adapted to modern studying. Very academic style of teaching.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Internet is not used as a place of exchange of information between students, it may be difficult to interact with french sttudents
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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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Przemyslaw B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
France is generally much more expensive than Poland but it's a helping, social country and students are supported. I paid only 70 euro in place of 120 for housing f.e.
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Overall, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
housing, food/meals in campus restaurants. You have to contact CAF in order to receive a financial housing help.
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Przemyslaw B
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I recommend international studies rather then this university but the campus is huge and everybody can find sth interesting
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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 South- Spanish Basque Country (Bilbao, San Sebastian) it's really a great fun. Toulouse is worth seeing, as well.
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Przemyslaw B
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
2 years on campus it's enough
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Personal comments
Suprisingly, it's cheaper then in Poland. The campus is being modernized so my opinion may be not actual soon.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Victoria's Place and the quay are the most popular night spots, there's a lack of pubs and bars close to and on the campus
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