Type of housing:
Foyer de jeunes travailleurs

Arranged by:
Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose:
Apartment/House
Why? Because you have more space and you are more independent.

Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community

Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Course recommendations:
None

Language of instruction was:
French

Local Language:
Different than language of instruction.

Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.

Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.

How much did you improve your French:
before: At ease in most situations
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

My proficiency in French:
before: At ease in most situations
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work.
Other kind of work

Personal spending habits:
Because Paris is quite un expensive city

I wish I had known ...
The French method for writing essays.

In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.