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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I didn't use the phone. Food, whether in a restaurant or shop, is much cheaper. Travel was a bargain at £25/ month with a Carte Imagine'R'
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Avoid Droit Administratif if at all possible!
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, its best to work from a blank canvas
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The uni itself is out in the sticks and some of the teaching staff are very distant, however there is plenty of choice of course.
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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
Its Paris, the most wonderful city on earth. Enjoy yourself, never again will you have the opportunity to live so cheaply and enjoy so much free time in such a fabulous place.
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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
Submersion in another language is the most effective means of learning it. I enjoyed speaking French so much I refused to speak english in public places.
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Housing
Type of housing: Parisian garret
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I loved living in my garret and would recommend it to anyone moving to Paris but, the older I get the more space I need!
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Personal comments
Many of my fellow students stayed in CROUS accomodation because it was cheap and, though it was close to uni, it was quite a distance out of Paris. I found it better to commute to uni from town than vice versa
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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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Quartier Montorgeuil/ St Denis is a favorite: cool bars. interesting people and not too expensive.
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