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Laura R
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was pretty hard to get along with local students.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Meet as many people as you can. Sieze the moment, enjoy yourself and become part of the new country.
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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
Cheap places to eat: CROUS (this is the university restaurant) For 2.65 euros you can have a full meal. There are a lot of restaurants all over the city. Once you are in Paris, try to travel as much as you can (Holland, Belgium, Germany) there are really close and you will have a great experience.
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you take "control continue" you have to go to class. If you skip more than 3 lessons, the teacher can fail you and you may have no chance to take the final exam. It is important to participate in class and be patient when making the schedule... too many lines and papers!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I would have liked someone who could help me at the begining with all the papers and subjects and so on. I would have asked for more interaction between erasmus and local students. Teachers should be less strict with erasmus students at the beginning.
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was pretty hard at the beginning because french people do not always have patience with foreign people but you get used to it. I would like to give an advise to all those students that are leaving. Don't be afraid of talking french, if you feel worried or if you think that the other person is going to make fun at your accent or whatever, you won't learn anything and you won't enjoy this great experience. Bring it on guys!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more in every category because the purchasing power in France is higher than in Spain. However, I didn't spend too much than in Spain. I used to shop at a supermarket called ED which is pretty cheap. I used to have meals at university and so on...
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Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
When I got to my residence I applied for a government's help called APL. The residence would have cost me 612 euros, and with that help, I had to pay 312 euros instead, which is really good. Normally, everybody gets that monetary help.
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Housing
Type of housing: residence for young workers and students
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because you can meet more people with the same interests as you, you can learn the foreign language much better and there's more party!
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Personal comments
University didn't help us with the accomodation. I guess because there were too many erasmus students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For Erasmus students, "Les Bains and Douches" (metro Richelieu Drouot) on thursdays. Bar "La Serena" (Grands Boulevards), spanish music, drinks much cheaper.
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