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4.10 / 5 based on 175 reviews

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María E
Academic
Course recommendations
It was mainly a teacher talking and talking for hours, and this is tiring, so imagine for an international students; it's even more. I'd ask for more work at home, meaning to write some homework, to make some research, etc. More active.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Just what I said as recommendations before.
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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?
No, it wasn't.
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
It was great to practise my French again, because it's a language I love.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I'd have liked to know some of these subjects I chose, because then my coordinator in Spain didn't let me to change them.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Check all banks conditions before opening a bank account ( which is obligatory if u want to have many things there, because everything almost is through the bank ).
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I live with my family so that's why I spent more money in housing or food, but less in telephone, because it's much cheaper ( I had an offer to call to Spain ); there're many offers for students. I spent almost the same in travelling because I like to travel a lot, so here and there I spent a lot. And the nightlife is more expensive in Paris than in Madrid.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yes, of course ;) I'd recommend people to make a list with all money you spend, just to control it a bit, or they could have some surprises at the end of the month.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I'd like to share an appartment with some other young people, just to have some freedom, being responsible to clean it, etc.
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Personal comments
The price was really good ( being in Paris ), but the room was not big at all, the residence was not clean; also because of some students, and there was too much noise in the night.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There're many activities organised in Paris, like "La fête de la musique": walking along Paris and listening all kind of music. Drinking wine in Champs du Mars, next to the Eiffel Tower, or on the top of Montmartre. I loved bouquinistes, and their books. Just walking along the city is marvellous. The atmosphere of this city is like a miracle.
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