Expenses Reviews
4.01 / 5 based on 180 reviews
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Susan B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food is generally less expensive at the university cafeterias, and groceries seemed to be less too. I used télécartes at 50F per card to make international and local calls in France. Taking the train is certainly less expensive than gas prices and domestic airfare in the US. I never experienced a cover charge at a bar or club for that matter in France. Mixed-drinks were perhaps a little on the high side but a good beer in Dijon was only 2.75 USD. Overall, it was cheaper for me to be in France for the summer than it would have been to stay home.
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Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Housing, Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I found that to commute between Dijon and Lyon on the weekends, it was much cheaper to buy the tickets in France than to use a RailPass. Reserve the RailPass for long journeys, otherwise the normal train is much cheaper.
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anonymous
Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Difference in cultures; Food, phone(long distance mostly) and accomodation were all a little more than in the United States.
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Overall, Food, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Use the phone less, use the internet more! Find an internet cafe, train station, or tourist office for information.
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Jake B
Cleveland State University, Cleveland, United States
Language, Undergraduate, CEIF
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I went on a lot of trips. Went to Germany, Monaco, Paris and Nice
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Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The dollar/euro exchange is very poor right now. I used my card a lot and was suprised at how expensive it came out of my account.
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Adriana R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate is higher and I was travelling a lot more than I would otherwise.
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Telephone, Housing, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The total amount at the end of the trip was higher than originally planned.
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college55
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Spent more on beer and liquor but I'm over it
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Telephone, Food, Travel, Housing, Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Use the internet kiosks to follow your fantasy baseball squad and to see whether the Flyers signed Lindros
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chris11
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I didn't have a phone>> I had my parents call me
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Travel, Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Apply at the CAF for Aide au logement. Don't mark you've earned money 2 years ago!
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