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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Personal comments
Swiss Alps, Gruyère, Cabane de Plan Neve (2262m) etc. Best café: Le Babare, best night club: Mad, best bar: Poco Loco's.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment, then with family.
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
The overall experience of living with a Swiss family enabled me to learn a great deal about the Swiss way of life. I also had the opportunity to speak French at home as well as at University, as the family could not speak English.
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Personal comments
Accommodation provided by the University was not acceptable, as the building was very dark and run down, and I was worried about my personal safety. My first room was too expensive at 850 CHF per month, without the cost of meals or a kitchen to cook my own meals in! However I have thoroughly enjoyed living with the Swiss family.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Thoroughly enjoyed being surrounded by the French language both socially and academically. My French skills improved rapidly. At first I was worried about the difficulty of the courses at University, but after a short period of time, the language difference is not a barrier at all.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
At first I didn't have a kitchen, so I was forced to eat out, which is expensive. I spend less on nightlife, as I spent lots of time in the mountains, which only costs the price of the train or petrol contributions in the car.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Try to choose a literature course, so you are not restricted to language studies.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
The price of toiletries and washing powder etc- I would have bought a lot more things with me from the UK if I had known!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Eat as much as possible at the Uni- food is great in the BRA building, and not expensive.
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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
Travel tips: Use EasyJet as much as possible.
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