121 reviews
4.04 / 5 based on 121 reviews

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Nathalee S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent a lot of money! Things in France are just generally more expensive than in my area of the US. I also traveled a lot which really gets expensive.
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Nightlife, Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Going out at night is tres cher. Buy a cheap bottle of wine and drink that before you go out!
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rvassen
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I come from France so it was easy for me to speak french
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Thomas B
Pepperdine University, Malibu, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
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
Avoid Mme Simone!
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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
Lyon is a great city; a perfect location for travel!
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Covell M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Bars are ratehr pricey as is the telephone. On the other hand, rent is relatively cheap in Lyon.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy phonecars at asian or arab grocery stores. They have the best prices. Check out particulary the asian stores near Lyon II.
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grassi n
France, Undergraduate
Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, 2019
Overall
RH
Comptabilité
Marketing
Communication
j'ai fait cela à l'IUT lumière Lyon 2
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Pros
Alternance, corps professoral
Cons
aucun

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Thomas I
Academic
Course recommendations
At a French university, you don't chose your courses, the course system is clearly defined in advance. Rare options / variations are possible.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Deep reforms of the French university system seem to be necessary
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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