Expenses Reviews
4.11 / 5 based on 160 reviews

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cmpellissier
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Accomodation can be subsidised by local government. Travel is cheaper and you get good rail and tram discounts with a student/12-25 card
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Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Look out for deposits on flats and make sure you get them back!!
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Garrett M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Student accomodation is dirt cheap but not luxurious. Drink in supermarkets is dirt cheap but in the pubs and niteclubs it is a rip off. Cook for yourself cos i never did at first until i realised it would be way cheaper to.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Thank god for technology. If i was low on cash, i just sent a text message to my parents mobile fone saying i needed money for books and they would put some in my account using 24 hour intermet and phone banking. Unfortunately that never happened alot though
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palops
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because Grenoble was one of the most expensive city in France.
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Housing, Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yes, I had some help to afford the residence.
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griesche
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
the rent was higher,I telephoned with family and friends in Germany, I travelled about France and Germany and the VAT is higher
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Travel, Overall, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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acrimmins
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Govt assistance towards housing - remember to apply. Open up a french bank account v simple with passport id and new student id.
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Martine v
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because it was more expensing and I went snowboarding a lot
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
look for the less-expensing products
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