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3.86 / 5 based on 109 reviews
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Katherine G
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I didn't experience much, as in classes I was relegated to the back, and in the accommodation I was mainly with people who preferreed to speak english.
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Katherine G
Academic
Course recommendations
Again, the coursebook said they offered Catalan, I went to the timetabled class, and they didn't. And I wish I could have done an introductory science course.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Teaching methods wasn't very varied or exciting. Course titles were misleading.
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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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Katherine G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
As cooking facilities were awful, I spent more on takeaways or meals out. I also bought my own fridge from a place called Emmaus.
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Food, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I bought a fridge for 85euros.
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Katherine G
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the second semester is never as good as the first!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Its a great location to visit Bayonne, Biarritz, Toulouse, and Bordeaux
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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 all you can..!
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Katherine G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I'd feel more independent. Although there was a 24 hour security man, I didn't feel very safe. There was only 1 lockable door between me and the street - the door to my room! Also, the cooking facilities were very very basic, no oven, only a few kitchens had microwaves, no fridges, and many kitchens not even having a working hob.
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Personal comments
Gaston Phebus was old, but still, ok..
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Katherine G
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Le Garage. Durango's is expensive but good for dancing, it is a dive though!
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