I'm doing a student exchange next year and i have a choice between Italy , France and Belgium. where to go?
I'll be there for 3 months and i only speak french and english, and i want a place with lots of soccer
Other - Europe - 4 Answers
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Go to France!! I would love to go there!!!
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i will say itally! lots of soccer there.great culture, awesome food,
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Well, if you only speak French and English, don't go to Italy! They don't really speak either, seeing as the language there is Italian! (you'll find people who speak both, though quite likely not terribly well, and certainly not that many!) Go to France or Belgium, but the latter, only if you can be guaranteed to be in the French speaking part of the country. Or Luxembourg, if you need to have a third choice. And, well, it isn't the US, so there will be lots of soccer!
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France. they play soccer too! and the french language will help. forget Belgium, if you have the choice
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Thursday, February 28, 2013
Thursday, February 14, 2013
I'm planning on doing the exchange student program to France..?
I'm planning on doing the exchange student program to France..?
How can I ensure that the family I'll be matched with isn't like murderers. What should I expect to happen? Anyone have experiences to share? Any answers to my questions please share!! Im going through CEEF.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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If you're going through a reputable company, the family you stay with won't be murderers. Just recognize that you are from two different cultures and there are bound to be differences. Always try to speak French, never English. Respect your host family; you will learn a lot from them and they will be your second family. Have a lot of fun! It should be a great experience.
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Well I have to tell you they do back round cheks on ppl who volenteer for student exchange. I hope you know that you have to do eveything the other family does and live in the country for a year. make shere to read up on it b4 you decide. I am not tryin to be mean but this is something you should think about alot. If you did your reading and you really want to do this I wish you the best of luck. Oh and have fun in France!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) smiles!!!!!!!!!!
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I can't really say much about your exact program as it is Canadian and thus not on the U.S. CSIET list. Generally, I tell US students not to use programs not listed there (they are the watchdog agency for certifying programs to operate here). Being listed doesn't guarantee a good experience with a particular organization, but it's a start. I'm sure Canada has something similar. As to the "murder" thing ... well, I've been doing this over 12 years now and never heard of that yet. However, you must be realistic there ARE unsuitable placements made all the time and exchange students have been placed in bad situations. In the U.S. (I can't speak for France) all host families and volunteers are required to undergo federal background checks. They must also have references from three community members (this is one of the things CSIET watches for). More likely, if you have problems with your host family, it's not going to be because they are axe murderers, more that you just have personality issues ... and these can often be worked out. The best thing to do is to find out who your local representative in France will be. You should get that information very soon upon arrival if not before. He/she is your "trusted" person in your new country. For lots of information on the entire experience -- from planning to returning home -- check out http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ This site is written by current and former exchange student and has lots of great info. Plus, you can keep a diary there of your experiences as well. Have a great time! Being apprehensive is fine, being careful is fine, just don't let it overpower the experience!
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To avoid disasters contact your closest Campus France office.
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How can I ensure that the family I'll be matched with isn't like murderers. What should I expect to happen? Anyone have experiences to share? Any answers to my questions please share!! Im going through CEEF.
Studying Abroad - 4 Answers
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If you're going through a reputable company, the family you stay with won't be murderers. Just recognize that you are from two different cultures and there are bound to be differences. Always try to speak French, never English. Respect your host family; you will learn a lot from them and they will be your second family. Have a lot of fun! It should be a great experience.
2 :
Well I have to tell you they do back round cheks on ppl who volenteer for student exchange. I hope you know that you have to do eveything the other family does and live in the country for a year. make shere to read up on it b4 you decide. I am not tryin to be mean but this is something you should think about alot. If you did your reading and you really want to do this I wish you the best of luck. Oh and have fun in France!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :) smiles!!!!!!!!!!
3 :
I can't really say much about your exact program as it is Canadian and thus not on the U.S. CSIET list. Generally, I tell US students not to use programs not listed there (they are the watchdog agency for certifying programs to operate here). Being listed doesn't guarantee a good experience with a particular organization, but it's a start. I'm sure Canada has something similar. As to the "murder" thing ... well, I've been doing this over 12 years now and never heard of that yet. However, you must be realistic there ARE unsuitable placements made all the time and exchange students have been placed in bad situations. In the U.S. (I can't speak for France) all host families and volunteers are required to undergo federal background checks. They must also have references from three community members (this is one of the things CSIET watches for). More likely, if you have problems with your host family, it's not going to be because they are axe murderers, more that you just have personality issues ... and these can often be worked out. The best thing to do is to find out who your local representative in France will be. You should get that information very soon upon arrival if not before. He/she is your "trusted" person in your new country. For lots of information on the entire experience -- from planning to returning home -- check out http://www.exchangestudentworld.com/ This site is written by current and former exchange student and has lots of great info. Plus, you can keep a diary there of your experiences as well. Have a great time! Being apprehensive is fine, being careful is fine, just don't let it overpower the experience!
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To avoid disasters contact your closest Campus France office.
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Thursday, February 7, 2013
where is it safe for an american student to live in il de france (beside paris)?
where is it safe for an american student to live in il de france (beside paris)?
i am becoming an exchange student in jan 1st from ny and i am in the process seaching student housing. so far, i got the point that paris is WAY to expensive to live and i really cant afford it once i arrive. so i am reseaching student housing along the il de france regions, do u know what region in il de france i should aviod living and where is it best for an exchange student to live?
Other - France - 6 Answers
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call Jacques. He give you goood rate. THe price is always right.
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Comparing France with USA, France is really save for anyone, equal if American or other foreigner. Perhaps east of Paris there are more white French then in north or south. Areas dominated by arabs, blacks or jewish are cheaper.
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As a young american traveler, I have found that people way over-do it on the whole safety thing. I was warned so many times about traveling alone because i am A. under 20, B, American, and C. a woman. People are actually way easier to deal with. Most places will bargain with you for a cheaper price. Avoid major touristy places, they are more expensive, and you don't get as much of a true experience.
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My daughter rented a two room flat in Rosny-sous-bois for three years as an undergraduate, then for another two in Le Perreux whilst doing her PhD. Both were ordinary areas with a cross section of population. My nieces and nephews did likewise in northern Saint-Denis and western Aulnay-sous-bois. She NEVER had any problems and neither did they. Except in the high rise council-flat cities where there are many unemployed youngsters who indulge in gang warfare, Paris is as safe, if not much safer than New York. There is some petty thieving and you have to watch your bag in the underground and at tourist spots, mostly because of gypsies from Eastern Europe or immigrants from Arabic or African countries who are light fingered, but this is very much like in all other capitals. The ÃŽIe de France is a very wide area but there are some peaceful villages and towns within close commuting distance of Paris. You have to bear in mind that many of these are lived in by wealthier people who like the proximity of Paris whilst enjoying the peace of the country, so rented accomodation there is scarce and at a premium. I do not know where you got the idea that Paris and Parisian suburbia are "unsafe". To a large extent any youngster who mixes with the wrong sort of people can be at risk anywhere, witness what happened at the peaceful University of Perugia in Italy last year. There are numerous "Foyers de jeunesse" that offer very decent and safe accomodation to students and are doted all around Paris too. As an exchange University lecturer, I am more concerned about how you will cope with your studies, judging by the English which you have used in your question, than for your personal safety. If your French is of the same quality, you will have severe problems as French studies are rigourous, and correct punctuation, terminology and spelling are demanded from all students whatever their nationality.
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I suggest you consult CROUS (Centre régional des oeuvres universitaires et scolaires), the organization which assists students in various ways including advising as to lodging.The website for the Paris branch is http://www.crous-paris.fr/ I also second the remarks made by Wise Owl. The French are far more formal about language than Americans. Don't make yourself look foolish.
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Bonjourrrrrrrrr, yah cheese-eatin' surrender monkeys!
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i am becoming an exchange student in jan 1st from ny and i am in the process seaching student housing. so far, i got the point that paris is WAY to expensive to live and i really cant afford it once i arrive. so i am reseaching student housing along the il de france regions, do u know what region in il de france i should aviod living and where is it best for an exchange student to live?
Other - France - 6 Answers
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call Jacques. He give you goood rate. THe price is always right.
2 :
Comparing France with USA, France is really save for anyone, equal if American or other foreigner. Perhaps east of Paris there are more white French then in north or south. Areas dominated by arabs, blacks or jewish are cheaper.
3 :
As a young american traveler, I have found that people way over-do it on the whole safety thing. I was warned so many times about traveling alone because i am A. under 20, B, American, and C. a woman. People are actually way easier to deal with. Most places will bargain with you for a cheaper price. Avoid major touristy places, they are more expensive, and you don't get as much of a true experience.
4 :
My daughter rented a two room flat in Rosny-sous-bois for three years as an undergraduate, then for another two in Le Perreux whilst doing her PhD. Both were ordinary areas with a cross section of population. My nieces and nephews did likewise in northern Saint-Denis and western Aulnay-sous-bois. She NEVER had any problems and neither did they. Except in the high rise council-flat cities where there are many unemployed youngsters who indulge in gang warfare, Paris is as safe, if not much safer than New York. There is some petty thieving and you have to watch your bag in the underground and at tourist spots, mostly because of gypsies from Eastern Europe or immigrants from Arabic or African countries who are light fingered, but this is very much like in all other capitals. The ÃŽIe de France is a very wide area but there are some peaceful villages and towns within close commuting distance of Paris. You have to bear in mind that many of these are lived in by wealthier people who like the proximity of Paris whilst enjoying the peace of the country, so rented accomodation there is scarce and at a premium. I do not know where you got the idea that Paris and Parisian suburbia are "unsafe". To a large extent any youngster who mixes with the wrong sort of people can be at risk anywhere, witness what happened at the peaceful University of Perugia in Italy last year. There are numerous "Foyers de jeunesse" that offer very decent and safe accomodation to students and are doted all around Paris too. As an exchange University lecturer, I am more concerned about how you will cope with your studies, judging by the English which you have used in your question, than for your personal safety. If your French is of the same quality, you will have severe problems as French studies are rigourous, and correct punctuation, terminology and spelling are demanded from all students whatever their nationality.
5 :
I suggest you consult CROUS (Centre régional des oeuvres universitaires et scolaires), the organization which assists students in various ways including advising as to lodging.The website for the Paris branch is http://www.crous-paris.fr/ I also second the remarks made by Wise Owl. The French are far more formal about language than Americans. Don't make yourself look foolish.
6 :
Bonjourrrrrrrrr, yah cheese-eatin' surrender monkeys!
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Student Visa France?
Student Visa France?
I am interested in studying in France. I want to learn the language but after that I want to take some more courses at some community colleges as the cost of tuition is a fraction of what it is where I live. What are the requirements for a student visa that will allow me to work to support myself while I am in France? I am a citizen of Canada.
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hi. i would really like to go to France for school too. i've just been looking into it and someone gave me this great site http://www.edufrance.fr particularly here is where they talk about the student visa http://www.edufrance.fr/en/a-etudier/etudes05-1.htm also look it up on Wikipedia
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I am interested in studying in France. I want to learn the language but after that I want to take some more courses at some community colleges as the cost of tuition is a fraction of what it is where I live. What are the requirements for a student visa that will allow me to work to support myself while I am in France? I am a citizen of Canada.
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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hi. i would really like to go to France for school too. i've just been looking into it and someone gave me this great site http://www.edufrance.fr particularly here is where they talk about the student visa http://www.edufrance.fr/en/a-etudier/etudes05-1.htm also look it up on Wikipedia
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