Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House Why? It was good
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Course recommendations: nothing
My opinion of the university assessment
The language of instruction was: French
The local language was: Different than language of instruction
My proficiency in the local language: before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Learning the local language was a factor in choosing my host country
Main source of funding: Family
Other sources of funding: Family Personal savings An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities I didn't want/need to work.
Personal spending habits: None
Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall was more expensive than at home
Housing was the same price as at home
Travel was less expensive than at home
I wish I had known ... visit the country
In my opinion: Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...