Reviews of American University in Paris | France

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Bastien C

American University in Paris, Paris, France
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

Was learning French a key decision factor?

No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your English?

My level before:
My level after:

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

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Personal comments

i am bilingual french english so i did not have any problems in that area

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anonymous

John Cabot University, Rome, Italy
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

the student have to interact with native speakers of the host country

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anna r

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, United States
Education, Adult, Graduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

very informative. anyone can fully understand english grammar and

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

none

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

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anonymous

Norwegian School of Management BI, Oslo, Norway
Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Family

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Priority- was staying for one year so I enjoyed myself. Was also more expensive to go out

Nightlife, Overall, Travel, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Housing:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

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

Expensive living

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bboy34

American University in Paris, Paris, France
Political Science, Undergraduate, graduate

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

it took me one year to find the perfect accomodation through the housing office, and even then, I paid 520 Euros for 20 meters!!

Personal assessment

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Personal comments

housing is nearly impossible to find in Paris!!!!!!!

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

The standard of living in France is much higher than Bulgaria, so all these expenses were foreseable.

Nightlife, Telephone, Food, Travel, Housing, Overall:

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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