Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Stay in a homestay! You learn way more! Past Review

By (Accounting, Bentley University) for

University of Nantes: Nantes - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I became much more independent.

Personal Information

If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: Universite de Nantes
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 2 weeks - 1 month
The term and year this program took place: Fall 2008

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

France's grading scale was out of 20, not out of 100 so it was difficult at first to realize a 16 was a really good grade.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

I am glad Bentley helped out with the logistics of getting me enrolled because the system was difficult to navigate in french

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

I lived with a 62 yr old woman that did not speak english

* Food:

Rabbit was awesome!

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Go to Biere Garten, the bartenders are cute and super friendly. They loved us and called us "Les Americains"

* 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)

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

Stay in a homestay! You learn way more!

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Other

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Be aware things are going to cost more. You can live off very little if you eat at the university but eating out, going to the bars, and traveling was expensive.