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Université de Provence Aix-Marseille I

76 reviews
3.93 / 5 based on 76 reviews
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helenmaw
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The rent was reasonable, we were situated in the heart of town and the apartment was spacey.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I heard the accomodation is basic and cheap.
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helenmaw
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
L'unplugged, Red clover
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helenmaw
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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 teacher-student contact time
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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
Overall
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helenmaw
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
International phone bill
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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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helenmaw
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Language, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Was exremely intensive language instruction and well worth it.
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helenmaw
Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Be prepared for a lack of organisation concerning erasmus students timetables, be prepared for alot of bureaucracy!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Enjoy!
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