New friends, new places Past Review
By Tyler L (French Language and Literature., Truman State University) for
L'Universite Catholique de l'Ouest / Catholic University of the West: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Absolutely, I'm going back for spring break!
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
I wish I could've stayed longer, it was an amazing experience |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
After first few weeks classes were flooded with students from lower levels who requested to be moved up, lowering the quality of instruction. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I lived in a university residence, bourgonnier |
| * Food: |
There is a cafe on foch with red umbrellas. Get the jambon,buerre gruyere |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
I went to saint malo for my birthday. Amazing city |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
Free health care and clinic |
| 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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| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Food is more expensive |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | Open mind, no surprises |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
Francais des affaires |
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| Instructor: | Jamet |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | The teacher was incredibly knowledgable and very friendly. My favorite teacher at CIDEF |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | No problems |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Francais des affaires |
| Course Department: | 300 level |
| Instructor: | Jamet |
| Instruction Language: | French |
| Comments: | Very knowledgable and incredibly friendly and helpful. Often helped students with issues not pertaining to class |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | None at all |
