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4.08 / 5 based on 165 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
If you like to, you can buy an annual sport ticket for only 18 euros!
Nice spots: Havanita, Barrio Loco.
The night clubs are very expensive, especially for men.
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Housing
Type of housing: Studio in a residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Studio in a residence
Why?
Because of the independance and the atmosphere of the residence at the same time
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Personal comments
Don´t choose to live at the campus, the facilities there are very poor. I lived at Michel Foucault, an international residence and I liked it very much!
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
You really have to speak a lot of french during you stay to learn it properly. It was nice that almost all the international students spoke french with each other
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Academic
Course recommendations
You can chose to follow Bachelor AND Master courses, even if you're doing your Bachelor in your home country.
There is no information accessible on the internet.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The supermarkets are very expensive
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It takes a lot of time to arrange the administrative stuff
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The costs you have to make in the beginning of the semester (rent advances, assurances etc.)
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Just come and enjoy!
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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
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