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Université de Franche-Comté (UFC)

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4.03 / 5 based on 87 reviews
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TEENA J
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
PUB DE L'ETOILE AND MADIGANS IRISH PUB. BOITE DE SANDWICH GOOD FOR LUNCH TIME SNACKS.
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TEENA J
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
IT GIVES YOUTHE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER STUDENTS.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
THE HOUSING IN GENERAL WAS GOOD. THE ROOM SIZES WERE REASONABLE AND THEY WERE EQUIPED WITH A FRIDGE AND SINK. THE BIGGEST DISADVANTAGE WAS THE SMALL COMMUNAL KITCHEN, THERE WERE TOO MANY PEOPLE ON THE FLOOR AND ONLY TWO COOKING PLAQUES. SHOWER MAINTENANCE COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER.
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TEENA J
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I SPENT MORE ON TRAVELLING SIMPLY BECAUSE I VISITED ALOT OF EUROPE AND ALSO BECAUSE I HAD TO GET FLIGHTS HOME.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
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
none
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TEENA J
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
RESEARCH ALL OF THE COURSES AT ALL OF THE FACULTIES BEFORE YOU GET THERE.
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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
MORE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN HOST STAFF AND ERASMUS STUDENTS.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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TEENA J
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
International Relations, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
WHO TO CONTACT WHEN THERE. MORE INFORMATION ON COURSES AND HOW TO ENROL.
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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
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
THERE ARE ALOT OF FOREIGN STUDENTS AND YOU LEARN ALOT ABOUT MANY DIFFERENT CULTURES.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR COORDINATORS IN THE HOST COUNTRY WELL IN ADVANCE. BE PREPARED TO FIND OUT ALOT OF INFO (COURSES, BANKS, ASSESSMENTS) BY YOUR SELF.
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TEENA J
University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
International Relations, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
AS ALL TEACHING WAS DONE IT FRENCH I PICKED UP ALOT OF VOCAB AND MY FRENCH LISTENING AND SPEAKING IMPROVED GREATLY.
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