France: Rewarding & Difficult at times Past Review
By Dylan Édouard K (French for International Trade, Indiana University of Pennsylvania) for
ICN Business School Nancy-Metz: Nancy - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. Even though the school was very bad, the experiences were very good. We traveled around Europe and you get to meet people from all over the world.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very different education techniques than American universities; all foreign professors, learned English as second language therefore English was poor |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
University restaurant was very boring. Cheap meals but the food was not that good. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Paris by train is only 1.5 hours. Also, you can travel to Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland easily. |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
The city was safe however, do not walk by yourself at night. I did not experience any healthcare issues. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 441: Advanced Grammar |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Choose your program wisely, do some research and talk to people who have studied there before. |
