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Studying and living in paris - Paris-Sorbonne University Past Review

By (Government, The College of William and Mary) for

Sorbonne University: Paris - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Definitely will come back soon

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Sorbonne, American university of paris
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

French class was fantastic. Highly recommended.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Everything was fantastic

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Always have emergency cab fare and expect to spend a lot on food

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Beginner
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 200 level, not done in college, done in high school
Language acquisition improvement?

Spoke French daily in every day situations. Most spoke French.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Budget smartly, practice French as much as possible, be adventurous, take advantage of all paris has to offer. Even one semester isn't enough to explore it all.