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4.14 / 5 based on 20 reviews
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Lindsey T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Because you tend to spend more when you're in a new place and are drawn to the shops, cafés and activities that may cost money to participate.
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Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do not use traveller's checks, they are useless. Use a debit card or credit card for purchases and use the ATM machines that are plentiful.
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Lindsey T
Academic
Course recommendations
If you are going to make the best of it, speak the language (French) in AND out of the classroom. I spoke French at all times and I am virtually fluent now. It feels wonderful to immerse yourself!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No! Everyone decides for themselves how much they want to get out of an academic program abroad, so it depends on the person!
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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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Lindsey T
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I would meet the love of my life!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Use all the resources that are offered to you, and take the time to converse with the professors and the other students to really immerse yourself.
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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
Watch your belongings on the metro/RER lines; I watched mine and my wallet was stolen. Luckily my passport was in a separate location. Do not keep your passport in your wallet. Also, try not to speak English on public transportation, for it sometimes draws unwanted attention to yourself.
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Lindsey T
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
This program provided me with the best experience of my life; getting to speak French with the natives and getting to make French friends. It's an irreplaceable experience.
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Housing
Type of housing: Foyer
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: a foyer
Why?
If at all possible, it is extremely beneficial to live in a foyer with other students or young workers within a similar age group because it is afforable, and provides an opportunity to get to know natives and other Europeans.
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Personal comments
I was very pleased with the housing option, the foyer, because it had all of the services I could need at a very affordable price. I had my own room, with a refridgerator, and shared a kitchen on my floor. Aside from that, there was a larger kitchen in the common area of the building as well as an internet/computer lab. It was very safe and there was always someone on duty to serve as the security and help for the building.
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Lindsey T
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
Personal comments
I loved the Frog and Princess café in Saint Germain des Pres as well as the cafés in St. Michel. I enjoyed going to Bastille at night because there was always a lot of people with whom I could mingle and mix and the restaurants and bars were fun, affordable and exciting!
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