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7 reviews
4.03 / 5 based on 7 reviews
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Irene Z
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because Paris is a really expensive city.
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as 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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Irene Z
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
At the beginning it was hard because I didn't speak a lot of french, but I learnt it enough and I could communicate.
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Irene Z
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
What I was going to do exactly at my host university, because I left Spain and I didn't know exactly was my project about. I think that is important.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
1
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
I think this university is very good, you learn a lot beacuse there are a really good teachers and equiped laboratories.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I think to study abroad was a good academical experience which also showed me what life is like in many other aspects.
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Irene Z
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, 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
none
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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
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Irene Z
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Night spots: Quartier Latin, Marais, Republique, Bastille, etc. Places not to be missed: Museums (Pompidou, Orsay). Event not to be missed: Fête de la musique.
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Irene Z
Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I want to have my own space.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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