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Overall
I wish I had known...
That you have to choose the courses you want to do before going there... And that in the spring, you can go away for a week on "Ski étude" -classes in the morning, ski in the afternoon.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Your knowledges in french has to be quite good before going there.
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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
Always stay polite!
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Academic
Course recommendations
At least for me the priority was to learn how to speak french really, and then it's a good idea to take courses where you have to work in teams. There are two reasons; first, that's how you get to know local students, and second, it helps you a great deal to passe the courses. The local students knows how to work and what the teachers expect to get good grades.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
As (almost) always, it's the bureaucracy that causes the problems, if there are any. Furthermore, the teachers were often very late to let the students know the results of the exams, which could be very annoying. For instance, if you don't know the results of the midterm exams when you're supposed to study for the final ones.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I work hard to really become at ease with the french language, and I think I succeed pretty well!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I lived in Paris, which offers an exciting nightlife and it's more expensive overall to live there. That I spent more on telephonecalls depends on the fact that I was abroad and my family not, but also that the people mostlys uses mobile phones, and I got many new contacts.
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Telephone, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can save a lot of money by eating the main cours at the schoolrestaurant, where you can have a meal for 15 francs.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I chose to share an apartment with two girlfriends, which pleased me. It permitted me to live independently but also always have a friend to talk to.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The so called Gala Dauphine, which takes place only once every year and can't be missed! At Dauphine, the student associations organize lots of journeys, studentevenings and lots of other events which are always very amusing and with a great atmosphere.
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