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gem21
Housing
Type of housing: halls of residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Foreign students in Pau tend to be placed in the worst halls where cooking facilities are few and far between.
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Personal comments
The halls are really convenient for the uni and supermarket, but the facilities within the halls themselves are minimal. At £80 a month you can't expect much, but 2 cooking rings between 50 people can be extremely testing.
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Helen R
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was there to study and practise the language
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Helen R
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes, but you can't know everything.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Travel as much as possible and in groups.
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bootsy
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Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Learnt loads. Could have learnt still more if had spent more time with french people and less with english but it is all part and parcel of the experience. do try as hard as you can to make some real french friends as it is worth it and not just for the language!
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Helen R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Had to buy some essentials and more travel.
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Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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“Université l'ambda”
Romane C
France, Undergraduate
Language, 2022
Overall
Université avec de bons professeurs, certains cours sont très intéressante et d'autres à la limite de l'inutile. Très peu de budget pour le pôle Lettres.
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Pros
l'espace vert
Cons
le bâtiment lettre en général ( chauffage, salle de cours nécessitant des travaux...)
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