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4.09 / 5 based on 96 reviews
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Annette F
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
I am no longer college age.
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Personal comments
It was a wonderful experience living in the dormitory with students of various countries but the weather was very cold.
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Annette F
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar la place since it was the only bar next to campus.
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Annette F
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Was great that there were no text books and all instruction was held in French. Text books might be nice, but I think I learned more conversation by not using English and books.
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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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Annette F
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the weather was so cold.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
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
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Annette F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more on night life and travel since there was more to do.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
School is less expensive in France than in the US.
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Annette F
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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Great experience!
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