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IFI Rouen

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4.12 / 5 based on 42 reviews
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Altaz H
Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
La Luna was a great after-hours place. In general, tons of hidden gems. Just ask the locals! The Irish Pub and Scottish pubs were also great.
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Altaz H
Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Great atmosphere. Got to be around all international students
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
A wonderful school with wonderful people. Couldn't have asked for a better experience
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Altaz H
Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
more French would have helped. Bring more rolls of film
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
1
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Go and try to be as social and open as possible. No point in going if you don't like meeting new people and being in new situations. EXPLORE!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
One of the best times in my life. I don't think those 4-months could have gone any better!
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Altaz H
Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Choose as many marketing courses as possible. Great teacher. Morris was an awesome strategy prof.
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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
No. for an exhange, it was perfect
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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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Altaz H
Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The town of rouen is a liked by British tourist so lots of English spoken. If you make an effort in Frencg, they will help you out.
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Altaz H
Wilfried Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I travelled every weekend and ate fresh food from the market daily. You can do it for cheaper if you want. I didn't.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Food, Overall:
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
take the bus as much as possible. no real financial surprises. If you're going to travel, its cheaper in the winter/spring.
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