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3.76 / 5 based on 38 reviews

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Nadja W
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
if it would have been possible to have more contact to french people instead of other foreign students, it would have been more effective concerning language learning
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Academic
Course recommendations
be aware that all courses are held in french!
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Food, Overall, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
apply for financial aid for your appartment!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
be prepared to spend a lot of time with organizational stuff
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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
buy yourself a carte25 from sncf - if you travel by train somtime it pays off
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Housing
Type of housing: dormitory
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
that way you might have more contact to french people and not only to other erasmus students
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Personal comments
it was a little bit too expensive(which was not so bad as every student gets financial aid for living in france) and not very safe(burglars) nor clean (insects and mice), but all in all acceptable.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
as there is not a lot of choice saying favorite seems a bit exaggerated - but my most favorite spot in avignon would still definitely be the deliriom
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