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3.94 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Free under the exchange I was going
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Personal comments
It's basic, but high speed internet connection in room, not too noisy, problems with cleanliness, overcrowded kitchens, poor facilities, run down.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
More opportunities to spend money..
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Telephone, Travel, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you're on exchange with the ENS and can cope with the dorms, then you have an amazing opportunity as usually it's free accommodation...
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
It can be hard to meet French people, but be creative and persevere
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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 have a definite project in mind (eg archive research for doctoral studies)
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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
The ENS is definitely an experience...
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My French was already good, but obviously the more practice the better.
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