France made me a better person! Past Review
By Kara F (Visual Communications, Illinois State University) for
Novancia Business School Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange
i think I gained a lot of insight into the cultural aspect of people and also I really made a lot of friends and learned a lot in classes. I think overall it was one of the best school experiences I've had
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. |
Loved the teachers! work load IS more than we expected but still not much. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
I really really loved the teachers. They were so friendly and helpful and I learned a lot in their classes |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
You definitely needed to buy tiolet paper, paper towels, etc which is something we were never told about before leaving |
| * Food: |
I loved the food but it is very expensive so plan wisely! |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I really loved the Arc de Triumphe and also the Eiffel Tower. I found that my favorite places were not all with the groups alltogther. It would be fun to have gone with our whole group to one of the popular spots in Paris |
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* Health Care:
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| * Safety: |
The apartments were very safe, they had locks into the area, then into the apartment building, etc. There were no prevalent health issues that I was aware of, and no vaccines I would reccommend before going to Paris |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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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? | I spent around 200 euro for one week |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | I definitely think that you need more than 1000 american dollars. I used about $1500 u.s. dollars, which ended up being 1000 euro. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | I think if you're considering going to France at all-then go. It is well worth the time and money! |
