Reviews of American University in Paris | France

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

AUP provides very good French language courses, but interaction with locals was what helped me the most in learning French.

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

The standard of living in France is much higher than Bulgaria, so all these expenses were foreseable.

Travel, Telephone, Housing, Overall, Nightlife, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

none

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

How difficult it is to find accomodation in Paris.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Re-evaluate what is important in academics.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Enjoy Paris while you are there. It is a whole different world.

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Academic

Course recommendations

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

AUP does not offer on-campus accomodation.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Accomodation can be costly or inconvinient or both, but that is typical for Paris.

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rufo

American University in Bulgaria, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Cafe du Marche on rue Cler (7eme), Renault Cafe on Champs Elysees, Oz Pub dans Le Marais.

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