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4.21 / 5 based on 16 reviews

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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was alright, I had studied for 1 year french so I had some knowlegge, living here for 9 months helped me a lot, now I can do everything here for myself, I can understand the 95%.
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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
because life in France is more expensive than in Spain
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Travel, Telephone, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
no, it fully satisfied my expectations
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
it's ok, but I found a big difference btw this school and my home university,it's smaller here, quite familiar.. anyway it was nice
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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
it's simple.. I liked it, I think it's easy for the students to find a life here in Bordeaux, although I heard it's not easy at all to find an appartment.
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Academic
Course recommendations
more places for the computers' courses
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it was a new experience for me, since I live in Spain with my family.
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Personal comments
it was ok, ppl were nice.
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