Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

I want to move to Paris Past Review

By (French Language and Literature., The University of Texas at Austin) for

IES Abroad: Paris - French Studies

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I grew up

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Fun environment and good workload.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

the facilities were accessible. they provided adequate information about the host country.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

the location wasn't as great as I thought. it was far from the center of paris, they didnt provide much and when i had issues with my apartment, they took weeks to fix the situation.

* Food:

great food

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

I loved the louvre, night life and restuarants. the over all life style of the French was enjoyable.

* 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? just save money. europe is expensive

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 3 semesters of French in College
Language acquisition improvement?

I practiced french with locals.

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

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
  • Local Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

Intermediate French

Course Department: FR251 INTENSIVE FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
Instructor: Truc Long Vô Trân
Instruction Language: French
Comments: Great experience.
Credit Transfer Issues: no, just make sure the class will count for the credit you need.