Business in Toulouse, France Past Review

By (International Business, San Jose State University) for

Toulouse Business School: Toulouse - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile. I learned alot about myself and the host country and how to handle situations on your own.

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.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

Experienced difficulty in learning about available courses and schedules. Classroom size was small and you were able to approach professors easily.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

Lived in a nice residential area where I could experience daily French routines.

* Food:

Not a great population of vegetarians but I was able to make my own food.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Program had many social opportunities and scheduled events.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

Was comfortable and felt safe throughout the city.

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)

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • N/A

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Expect everything to be different and enjoy the differences you will find. Share with other students your thoughts and feelings about the journey while you're there.