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4.15 / 5 based on 45 reviews
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niall
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Submersion in another language is the most effective means of learning it. I enjoyed speaking French so much I refused to speak english in public places.
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niall
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
I didn't use the phone. Food, whether in a restaurant or shop, is much cheaper. Travel was a bargain at £25/ month with a Carte Imagine'R'
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Food, Overall, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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frosso
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
many cultural events in Paris, but RER from Orsay (where the university is) to Paris very expensive
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food, 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
do not transfer money, take cash
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“A complicated university”
Adrien C
Sweden, Graduate
, 2012
OverallOld buildings, accessibility issues, politicised studentry and professors. Concentrates famous laboratories close to the most prestigious french schools, but that overshadows the attention to students wellbeing. Administration is poorly managed.
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Pros
Nature, prestige
Cons
Access, politics, wellbeing
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niall
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Quartier Montorgeuil/ St Denis is a favorite: cool bars. interesting people and not too expensive.
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rahu g
kurukshetra university, kurukshetra, India
Biotechnology, Graduate, Independent
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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was difficult one month ago butnow slowly slowly i have begun to cope with the environment
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