Past Review

By (Geography and Cartography., The University of Texas at Austin) for

API (Academic Programs International): Grenoble - Université des Alpes

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Hell yes!

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 6 months+

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Love the experience and would do it all over again.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

A room with my Host family <br /><br /> It's fine just get use to French culture

* Food:

It was mostly good...

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Do it for yourself

* 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? Idk it's hard to say. I loved the whole trip

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? French level 3
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Speaking French everyday and talking to natives. Living with people

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you live with?

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  • Host Family
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? study and have fun. Don't get frustrated

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

High Intermediate French Language

Course Department: --
Instructor: Pichot
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Yes it was challenging but that was the point.
Credit Transfer Issues: study
Course Name/Rating:

History of French Art

Course Department: --
Instructor: Marois
Instruction Language: French
Comments: good course
Credit Transfer Issues: A lot of Art
Course Name/Rating:

French and Francophone Literature

Course Department: --
Instructor: Marie
Instruction Language: French
Comments: worst class ever
Credit Transfer Issues: don't take it!
Course Name/Rating:

Translation Course

Course Department: --
Instructor: Level
Instruction Language: French
Comments: translation
Credit Transfer Issues: no
Course Name/Rating:

History of French Cinema

Course Department: --
Instructor: Yves Citton
Instruction Language: French
Comments: French Cinema
Credit Transfer Issues: Watch films in French