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joluithlen
Overall
I wish I had known...
no, Aix and France were not alien to me
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
go, if you are ready to deal with everything on your own. You can have a great time!
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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
goinig abroad, it is always helpful to have a credit card - at least for emergencies.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I didn't really. Only food is (especially fruit and veggies) are more expensive in England
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Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
for about ten day, the money couriers who supply the banks with cash were on strike. Was hard to get cash, since cash dispensers always empty. Maybe one or two worked...
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Academic
Course recommendations
if you choose to study a foreign language (such as Russian or Portugese), the courses are easy to follow even when your French is not fantastic.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The problem is that most local students come from Marseille or somewhere outside Aix. Therefore, everyone is going home and it is very difficult to socialise with other student. Erasmus students in general have more or less to deal with the university sytem on their own. The university don't seem to care much what we are doing. This should not frustrate you, since it is actually rather convinient...
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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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I got used quickly to the local dialect
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are nice pubs and lots of cafe'. the town is beautiful and offers quite a lot. However, unless you have lots of money, it is very difficult to enjoy all the nice bars, resturants, nightclubs etc.
There is on Cinema (I think it was calles Mazarin) where they showed films in original language with French subtiteles. This is definitely a place to go!
To get to the beach (usually crowded)you have to travel a bit though.
The Provence is lovely. Eveywhere you go it smells of lavender
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Housing
Type of housing: Studio
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
the studio was quite expensive, it was a nice place and regarding the average living costs in Aix, the rent was moderate, however too much
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Personal comments
The actual university accommodation is NOT to be recommended. Mainly for security reasons and a lack of cleanliness
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