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Paul J
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
pretty tough at the very beginning, but as i had no other choice my language skills improved quickly
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
tarifs for mobile phones are pretty expensive in france, but they might get cheaper soon.
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Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
if you want to travel around in france take the train and the "carte 12-25". sometimes air france has highly competitive student offers, check it out!
if you want to buy sports gear decathlon is not a bad choice.
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Academic
Course recommendations
the courses which are held as problem based learning sessions (APPs in french)are really well done
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
concerning all administrational matters: take somebody with you who speaks french well, foreign languages aren't necessarily spoken, there's loads of forms and bureaucracy is often pretty complicated.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you want to get something done as far as your studies are concerned, this is a good place to go. if you're highly motivated try to pass the CSCT, especially if you might want to work in france later on.
if you're looking for a place to party you might be better off somewhere else.
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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
well, everybody tells you, but it REALLY rains most of the time, it's sometimes really hard to stand. so bring at least 2 good raincoats with you.
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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, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
la tete raide, nightbar with live music (mostly reggae and ska). one of the few places where to go after 1 a.m.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it's easy to find an appropriate appartment at a reasonable price. rooms on campus are pretty cheap, but really small, showers and toilets are shared and pretty disgusting, so are the kitchens.
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