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4.09 / 5 based on 268 reviews
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Catherine H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are so many! I loved the marais for shopping and wandering, cafes near the Sorbonne are fun because there are lots of students and prices are not too bad. nightlife is so varied I couldn't say anything about it.
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Catherine H
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had a great experience living with a family, but if I were to go back I would like the experience of living on my own. However, if I needed to live with a family again, I would do it in a hearbeat.
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Personal comments
They matched us with families based on mutual requests and it worked out very well for almost everyone.
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Catherine H
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is always difficult to have a communication barrier but it was rewarding in the end
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Catherine H
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Catherine H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Catherine H
Overall
I wish I had known...
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 willing to challenge yourself and be outgoing, it will really pay off!
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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
Don't pack too much, you will regret it
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