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Erika L
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because almost everything is more expensive in France than it is in Mexico.
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Erika L
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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was difficult at the beggining because i didn´t know niether the country i was visiting nor the language, but as the time passed and I knew a lot of people, I could learn french and it was easier to interact in the city´s life.
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Erika L
Overall
I wish I had known...
I think it would have helped me to know al least basic french, because at the begining it was difficult as i didn´t speak the language at all.
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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
My year in France was the best experience of my life, i would recommended to anyone who si looking forward to learn another language, meet people of different nationalities and have lots of fun.
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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
Have some information about the country to visit, carry some local money and be careful.
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Erika L
Academic
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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Erika L
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My friends and I used to visit a bar called "Jimmy´s Pub". You could find a lot of international students over there, as well as french students and it was pretty fun, because you could get to know a lot of people
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Housing
Type of housing: working as a fille au pair
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I have lived by myself during the past 5 years and i believe it gives you great independence and freedom to arrange your activities.
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