Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I

"Ambassade"- if u like house music in nice, cosy athmosphere. "Ayer's rock" - a MUST for exchange students! "Down Under" - the same as above, but more for "drinking before dancing" in another location. "Mi Barrio" - viva la vida latina!!

The room is quite small, but it's ok. Once you get to know some people in the residence it's lovely, because you can join them but retourn to your privacy whenever you want. Beside that, it's not too easy to get to know people here (everybody having his own studio). It's disappointing that the electricity cost is not included in the rent, which is already quite high. Aditionally, you have to care yourself about telefon-line and internet, or TV. This costs are extra, as well. But generally, there are residences which are worse, and better as well, naturally; but "ca va", it's possible to live here ;).

As I came here it was sometimes difficult to follow the courses. But now, after 4 months only, I've no longer problems in understanding neither the profs (mostly) nor the students. I'm even able to follow class-discussions! :) I love to learn slang words and expressions; I already know a few!

Hmm, choose your phone operator well... And be aware that there is always enough money on your bank account to cover recent costs; if there is too little money, the fees are incredible!! (france telecom, electricity, mobile, ..)

buy/collect the "petit paumé", very practical guide in all fields (activities). buy campus-card for public transport. open french bank-account, buy mobile phone. get "carte 12-25" for travelling reductions. and:! be prepared for looong waiting lines and very complicate bureaucracy! last but not least: be prepared for a fantastic stay with fun, friends, sports, bear ... and studies..