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4.12 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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Jacqueline S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
As at home I live with my parents, I dont pay rent or for my food. Nightlife and travel was cheaper in France, so I spent less, even though I went out more.
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Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always buy wine from Le Mutant. Only 1.50 a bottle!!
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Alex F
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Undecided
Why?
There are pluses and minuses to the housing options. Dorms are nice cause they are near campus and with the majority of students. Unfortunately they are a fair distance away from downtown Rouen, which can be a real pain at night, and it inconvenient for discovering the city. An apartment with French students is the best, but there is no help in finding a good one. There are student studios downtown, but they are ridiculously expensive, and you will almost certainly not make friends in them. Most of the French students are very introverted in their housing.
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Personal comments
I had an apartment downtown which was really nice and convenient. Unfortunately my roommate was a douche.
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Alex F
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most of my classes were in English because I was concerned about my pressure for grades, but taking the classes in english basically made everything extremely easy.
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Jacqueline S
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
If you want the best pub in the place, try O'Kallaghans. This is the best pub in Rouen, with the best, if not perviest barmen in Rouen! Try flashing your boobs for a free bottle of wine!!
If you are stll standing at the end of the night, the kiosk is a really cheesy joint that you can boogie all night long.
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Elizabeth A
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more in all of these categories because of the difference in the U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate, and also because my living location and the nightlife tends to be expensive in general.
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Housing, Overall, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The exchange rate was not good for the U.S. dollar, which really adds up when you consider how much you are spending. I would suggest buying groceries as much as possible as opposed to dining out, and spend less money at the bar by indulging in French wine that can be cheaper than water.
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Jacqueline S
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I felt extremely at ease in french whilst living there, but being back home, lost all ability to speak it!!
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