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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
La Calle Seche (rhumery), le Tex Mex (bar/nightclub).
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More room, better food, more privacy when you need it.
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Personal comments
Too small, but VERY cheap (85 euros/month with help from govt). 2 min walk from classes (VGood!). Everything you need in the residence bldg. HOWEVER, no cooking facilities (really disappointing!!). Great people to meet!
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The courses were in French, I am French and speak it (mother tongue), therefore, no problems at all. My exchange was not to better my French.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
The food is paid for in part by the school. The housing is too by the govt. The nightlife is the same (as in Montreal). For traveling, it's the same as well.
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Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Overall, Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you stay a year, be on campus. That's where you'll meet the most people. Also, don't get sucked in the work: GO OUT! Meet other people (from Erasmus)!
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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

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Academic
Course recommendations
Remember to choose ALL your courses BEFORE you leave your home uni. Also, be ABSOLUTELY SURE you have approval for all your courses, especially, the credits that are going to be granted to you (especially if it's your last semester, like me). Try not to get any surprizes once you arrive. Sort the most BEFORE leaving.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Be sure your profs know who you are and know your status. Some profs are real a$$holes and don't care if you've had your previous education in another language. Some profs are really not understanding and don't do any effort to support you. That's really annoying.
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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