Tufts in Paris- awesome Past Review
By Brittany C (International Relations and French, Tufts University) for
Tufts Programs Abroad: Tufts in Paris
Yes I really want to move back to Paris.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | L'Institute Catholique et La Sorbonne |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
The workload was managable and the grading was fair. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
There is a lot of individual support for students. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
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| * Food: |
I have no dietary restrictions, but other people's host families were accomodating so long as they were informed of the restriction ahead of time. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
A visit to versailles, going to boulangeries, going on walking tours of different quartiers in paris. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
It's a big city and you have to be prepared for that. |
| 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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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | Between 100-150 euros |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Really manage your budget and track your spending. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | French 32 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
I spoke with my host family, my friends in the country, at my internship, at my job, and with my boyfriend. I used french in everyday interactions, but many people do speak English so you could avoid it if you needed to. |
Other Program Information
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