Type of housing:
furnished room in the same house as the family

Arranged by:
Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose:
with that family or another friend
Why? we became friends and I had a great time there. Otherwise I would stay with other friends I got to know there. That is more fun.

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

Nightlife take/s place mostly outside the university/student environment

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

Course recommendations:
I didnt want any interactions with the other Germans. I was there to get to know the French culture and people and learn French and not to speak German. I could not choose any courses, I did a maîtrise marketing like all the French students, so I did not have any choice after having chosen the maîtrise.

The language of instruction was:
French

My proficiency in the language of instruction:
before: At ease in most situations
after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Learning the language of instruction was a factor in choosing my host country

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
caisse d'allocation francaise

Work opportunities
I didn't want/need to work.

Personal spending habits:
The food is more expensive, the accomodation was only the same because of the fund of the French government (caisse d'allocation), I also spent more for the sports club (gym) than I do in Germany, it was more expensive.

I wish I had known ...
No, it was not my first trip and longer stay in France.

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