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3.94 / 5 based on 31 reviews
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was able to speak French at almost native level before arriving, so made more improvements in reading and writing than verbal communication.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
My accommodation was free under the terms of my scholarship and since I was living in the centre of Paris I often walked instead of taking public transport (which is much cheaper than in London anyway.)
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Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The best banking deal for students at the moment seems to be with Societe Generale.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
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
Excellent for research students.
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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 cantine food isn't bad.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Most of the literature classes at Ens take the form of seminars or workshops and deal with broad themes, e.g literature and politics, writers and opera. etc. If you want to study a specific writer/literary movement, or gain some broader knowledge in a particular field, it is advisable to attend lectures at Paris 4 (Sorbonne) or Paris 3. Having said this, many of the French literature lectures I tried at Paris 4 were quite disappointing. I would however highly recommend Bertrand Marchal's courses for anyone who is interested in 19th c. Fr. literature - Baudelaire, Mallarme, Huysmans etc.
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My academic experiences
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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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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Very convenient location in 5th arrondissement. Opportunity to meet other students.
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Personal comments
Well heated, good showering facilities and large, well-equipped kitchen. Shame that there were only two washing machines for the entire residence.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Lots of private/arts cinemas in the 5th/6th arr. Student tickets can be as cheap as 4 euros. ex. Accatone, Action Ecoles.etc.
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