Take me back to Paris Past Review

By (Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication., Illinois State University) for

Novancia Business School Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was great, even on a budget.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Loved the teachers. Very passionate.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Very willing to help.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

I didn't know how to read the menu.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Very upfront about safety and health issues.

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)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 250 euro per week.
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Food was VERY expensive.

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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans