Study abroad at two different University of Paris campuses Past Review

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Honestly, I learned more from just wandering around Paris then I did from my classes, but I imagine that for a different person, things would be different. I chose to take easy classes and spend most of my time just hanging out. Other people do other things.

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I had to find housing. My first room was in the apartment of a crazy woman who stole my computer and the cops made me pay her to get it back because I wasn't a French citizen. The second place was a little studio on the far end of town. <br /><br /> The location of the first place was great, the location of the second place, less so.

French food is fabulous.

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

There were no non-academic aspects of my program. Personally, I spent most of my time either drinking, going to museums or doing some combination of the two.

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

I lived alone in Paris. The program really didn't have any say on whether or not I felt safe.

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Living in a francophone country definitely improved my French language skills. I couldn't put together more than a few sentences before; now I can hold conversations.

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