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anonymous
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
It was difficult to come in contact with french students, but overall it worked out and I got to speak more french. At the beginning I could only talk to the french teachers.
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anonymous
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
We always went to different bars and cafes. the best by far were: The Still, an Irish bar, Cafe Blaise Pascal and L'apart, this was a trendy dansing.
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Buchan_sarah
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Travel, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to find a part-time job. It's great for learning the language, earning some money and socialising.
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Buchan_sarah
Academic
Course recommendations
If someone were to study in France, they should ideally take additional French language classes.
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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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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I wasn't in my room most of the times, we as a group aleways headed out because the living standards were so bad. this is when you spend money. the more you're out the more you spend
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eat on campus, this saves you a lot of money. Also buy a 1225 card, this is a reduction card hen it comes to travel. It'll reduce prices up to 50% sometimes and thus saves you money
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mketter1
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I knew French very well. I've studied abroad before. But this time, so many people spoke English, it was difficult to get any French in except in class or out in the stores/restaurants. My French suffered because of that.
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