Parisian Excursion Past Review

By (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., Illinois State University) - abroad from 05/17/2012 to 06/15/2012 with

Novancia Business School Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
How to deal with other cultures. I thought it was so important that I learned that! Every culture is different and it's amazing to discover those differences.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month

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?

Very dirty! My floors were so dirty there was a white film over them and they cleaned them a week before we were leaving! Also WiFi would have been very nice to have.

* Food:

The food at the school was terrible. I actually got sick off of it many times (although I do have a weak stomach). The food at cafes were good.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

i wish we went to school with French students. I only interacted with the local culture on my own when I was out and about.

* 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)

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? Not too sure...

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? 0

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • The courses
  • Professors
* What could be improved?
  • Course structure, leaving us more time to do exploring
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? How to speak French