Study in Paris! Past Review
By Brianna L (Economics, Claremont McKenna College) for
IES Abroad: Paris - Business & International Affairs
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
Worthwile is a huge understatement. I can not wait to return to France.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | Institut Catholique de Paris |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
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* Overall educational experience
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How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| 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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Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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Many IES students speak English, but the program is what you make of it |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Francais des Affaires |
| Course Department: | FR |
| Instructor: | Vo Tran |
| Instruction Language: | Franch |
| Comments: | Amazing course, extremely useful with reasonable expectations. Prof Vo Tran is easily the best instructor at IES. |
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History of Paris |
| Course Department: | HIST |
| Instructor: | ... |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | Boring, and insanely difficult! Do not recommend. |
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