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MARIANA S
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Prices at Mexico are considerably lower than in France and the exchange rate euro/peso is hard on the budget if not managed properly.
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Overall, Telephone, Travel, Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
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Money from home
Personal comments
Insurance is cheaper at the bank when opening an account that at school. It is also better to buy groceries at local markets than at super stores.
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anonymous
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food is more expensive - Phone back home - At home didn't have to pay a rent - Nightlife subsidize by university - Had the opportunity to travel more
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Overall, Housing, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Compare phone-back-home options !
Look actively for grants and subsidies - you'll be surprise of the support you can get !
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anonymous
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Things were cheaper.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
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
APL (housing benefit can be claimed from the CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)
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Sheena G
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
I spent less on food as it is cheaper.
I spent more on telephone as I phoned home more, on housing as I was living on my own rather than sharing, on nightlife as I went out more in France and on travel as I had to get the bus to college rather than walk.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
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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vikram k
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The cost of living back at home is much less than in france.
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Housing, Nightlife, Food, Travel, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
look before you spend !
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Pedro G
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
France is considerably more expensive in all aspects as compared to Mexico.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was more 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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