7 reviews
3.51 / 5 based on 7 reviews
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Matthieu M
IUT GEA, Nantes, France
Political Science, Undergraduate, DUETI
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because simply the life cost is greater over there
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Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Just be prepared to what you gonna have to spend BEFORE going to the country you gonna study in, in order not o have bad surprises. No cost-saving tips, but try under the table jobs if necessary.
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Matthieu M
IUT GEA, Nantes, France
Political Science, Undergraduate, DUETI
Academic
Course recommendations
Be curious and inerested and you'll have feedback and more!
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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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Matthieu M
IUT GEA, Nantes, France
Political Science, Undergraduate, DUETI
Overall
I wish I had known...
Some "hidden" costs at the university like some $200 books to buy!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
you'll have to be efficient in sharing your life between studying and partying, this is not 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
Final comments
Just be sure not to decide where to go to quickly and be sure to decide why you wanna go there...
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Matthieu M
IUT GEA, Nantes, France
Political Science, Undergraduate, DUETI
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Be opened to every social situation and you'll learn more rapidly then you ever expected
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Matthieu M
IUT GEA, Nantes, France
Political Science, Undergraduate, DUETI
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To have more space and to have more freedom.
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Personal comments
The housing was out of price ($550° for single double bed room)and we didn't have any space.
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Matthieu M
IUT GEA, Nantes, France
Political Science, Undergraduate, DUETI
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Neumo's cafe with good life music and the Satellite with the cheapest happy hour around!
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