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4.15 / 5 based on 38 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning the local language a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my the local language
How much did you improve your the local language?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Greek is not an easy language. I took 4 months of language classes at the university, but it was still hard to communicate with the local people.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The standard of living in Greece is twice lower than in France. The Erasmus grant and the grant I got from my former High school were enough to live there.
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Housing, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The university is rather far from Patras, which means that we spent most of the time on the campus.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
People who wish to go there must be preparted to live in an environment where we barely don't understand a word. Hard at the beginning, but a great experience at the end.
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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 was a real international experience. 3 years later, I still exchange with a few friends I met there.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
We had about 20 different nationalities in the "international" building, on the campus. An amazing experience.
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Personal comments
The rooms were rather destroyed, but the environment was international and friendly.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Everything happens on the campus. Most of the student never live the campus.
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