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3.98 / 5 based on 154 reviews

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Charlotte M
Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience

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Charlotte M
Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was just great!!! I would do exactly the same...because it was the best for me.
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Charlotte M
Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I don't think so!
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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 go and you will see! Make your own opinion...It is an experience to live!!
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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
It was just great but the only problem for me was that there were lots of French people like me, so I could'nt enjoy my english as I would have liked to!!!
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Charlotte M
Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
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
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Charlotte M
Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The problem was that there were lots of French people like me and I think that it was a pity!!!
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Charlotte M
Université de Provence, Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence, France
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
because England is known to be expensive but fortunatly, Hull was one of the least expensive city!!
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items