Past Review
By Tom D (Political Science And French, Tulane University) for
Lyon II et L'Institut des Etudes Politique: Lyon - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
You can't really say, exactly. Everyone's experience is different, but mine was one that I will never forget and that I hope the program in Lyon will grow to provide an alternative to studying in France besides just Paris.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Lyon II et L'Institut des Etudes Politique |
| The term and year this program took place: | Full-Year 2008 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The style of education differed widely, but I am glad to have received a thorough education all in French, with authentic French colleagues and professors. I also developed an interest in linguistics during my year abroad thanks to two courses I had taken. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Because of the strike during the Spring semester, many American exchange students encountered struggles that either their US schools had to deal with or, with my case, I individually had to tackle. Sadly most of the administration at Lyon II did not have sufficient answers, so I basically crossed my fingers and hoped for the best in regards to academic credit. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Great area in the city, great facilities, nice people, great overall environment. |
| * Food: |
French food. That is all. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Much better than being with a host family. You have your own independence in another country. It takes time to find your friends/niche, but when you do, everything takes off from there. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
My international insurance company reimbursed me for everything, including a hospitalization. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 75-90 dollars |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Flight costs, initial student fees, bike purchases. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
Direct immersion in a culture is the best way to effectively learn a language, which is what I did. |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Direct Enrollment |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
Select all that apply |
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Pack light. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Finances Internationales |
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| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | Very difficult. Need to understand math and finances in French in order to grasp the lectures. Professor is very bright, but can sometimes lose his audience. |
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| Course Name/Rating: |
L'histoire de l'Afrique pre-coloniale |
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| Instructor: | Christian Abolo |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | Great course. Great subject. Great prof and students with a lot to say about the matter. |
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