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4.03 / 5 based on 62 reviews
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Jaime C
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
independence, I wouldn't go as student this time.
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Personal comments
It's the main problem in Paris, there's no help from the host university, unless you study science, in that case they provide you a room in the campus.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Queens at Champs Elysees (NC)
Bastille (NC),(C)
Rooling Fridays all around Paris
... everything, everywhere, everytime
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Better level of French
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to involve yourself in as many activities as you can.
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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
Be open, don't desperate too soon even if it's harder than you thought before.
Try to get the accommodation in advance, in summer time is quite easier, look for it in a newspaper called "Particulier `a Particulier"
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Jaime C
Academic
Course recommendations
Forget about high marks, pretty difficult to get an A
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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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Jaime C
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I arrived in Paris with everyday knowledge learnt at school, which means quite a big difference with real life. But after a couple of months of hard language study you'll be surprised with the improvement.
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Jaime C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Paris is one of the most expensive places in Europe.
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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