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Université Paul Valéry: Montpellier III

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4.15 / 5 based on 147 reviews
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s9tema
Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To live on campus is a good start if one knows nobody yet.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Living on campus was a good experience for me. It was a good chance to get to know people. The only problem was the cleanliness of my fellows using the kitchen and the bathroom and not cleaning up afterwards. But nevertheless living on campus is a good start in France not knowing anyone
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s9tema
Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Take a look at the Cuba Cafe right behind Antigone. This is the place to dance Salsa !!!
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s9tema
Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
To learn the language there where it is spoken is the best way. It was hard to follow classes though cuz I hardly spoke French at all but after a while one gets into it.
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s9tema
Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food is more expensive in France and people in France are mostly using cellphones and therefore it becomes a little expensive at the end
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Food, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
look for One Euro shops -> cheap but good stuff
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s9tema
Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
not really
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Teachers there are really friendly and will always be there for help. English classes are mostly held by native speakers !!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Look for Ryan air to go to Montpellier cuz they are flying cheap from Frankfurt Hahn to Monpellier
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s9tema
Friedrich Schiller Universitaet Jena, Jena, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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Exams at end of course
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Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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