Do As The Parisans Do Past Review

By (Communication and Media Studies., Illinois State University) for

Novancia Business School Paris: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I definately gained the different cultures between foreign countries and America. I know that there is a big difference on the way they live.

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

The workload was put on us all at once and in the American educational system it usually spread out throughout the course. My host university also provided any books for us where as the American educational system makes us buy them. I also noticed that my host university did not really believe in homework, it was mainly group projects and test.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* 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? If you take extra trips to other foreign countries, TAKE MORE MONEY! You do not think of transportation when you are in other countries when you figure out your budget but transportation can be really 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?

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans