Study in Paris! Past Review

By (Economics, Claremont McKenna College) for

IES Abroad: Paris - Business & International Affairs

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Worthwile is a huge understatement. I can not wait to return to France.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Institut Catholique de Paris
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
Language acquisition improvement?

Many IES students speak English, but the program is what you make of it

If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Francais des Affaires

Course Department: FR
Instructor: Vo Tran
Instruction Language: Franch
Comments: Amazing course, extremely useful with reasonable expectations. Prof Vo Tran is easily the best instructor at IES.
Credit Transfer Issues:
Course Name/Rating:

History of Paris

Course Department: HIST
Instructor: ...
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Boring, and insanely difficult! Do not recommend.
Credit Transfer Issues: