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Administration Initiation: coping with the CAF in France
Monday, 30 April 2012Hattie spent the first semester of her year abroad in Paris and she is now at university in Lyon. You can follow her blog: Parlez-vous français? and, in the meantime, here are her top tips for coping with administration in France - in particular the French CAF:Published in Home -
The Mole Diaries: Rome
Tuesday, 22 November 2011Kian McCarthy was at Bath University and spent his year abroad in Rome, Italy. Here is his definitive guide to your plan of action when you arrive in Rome for your year abroad; accommodation tips, surviving La Sapienza University and other inimitable advice straight from a student who's been through it all himself.
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Student accommodation in Austria
Wednesday, 13 July 2011Thinking about spending your time abroad in Austria? Don’t know where to start when it comes to accommodation? Check these websites out!
- If you’re studying, check out student halls with the OEAD
- If you’re looking to rent independently, check out GabinoHome
- If you’re looking to share, check out Craig’s List and EasyWG
- Find out if you can get financial help with the OEAD
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Student accommodation in Italy
Tuesday, 05 July 2011Thinking about spending your time abroad in Italy? Don’t know where to start when it comes to accommodation? Check these websites out!
- If you’re studying, check out student halls with the EUCA
- If you’re looking to rent independently, check out Easystanza
- If you’re looking to share, check out Craig’s List and Corriere della Sera and La Nazione
- Find out if you can get help to study in Italy by checking the Embassy’s website
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Student accommodation in Spain
Friday, 01 July 2011Thinking about spending your time abroad in Spain? Don’t know where to start when it comes to accommodation? Check these websites out!
- If you’re studying, check out student halls with the RESA
- If you’re looking to rent independently, check out Compartepiso.es and Easypiso.es
- If you’re looking to share, check out SegundaMano and Craig’s List
- Find out if you could benefit from a grant from the Spanish university system
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Accommodation in France: Understanding the CAF
Monday, 02 April 2012During my second year at university I attended several Year Abroad meetings and I was so carefree, sat in those lecture halls anxiously anticipating our great, foreign adventures. When I first heard about CAF, I was eager to obtain this generous amount of free money from the French government but by November of my first semester away, the process had become the bane of my life. The process is long, slow and frustrating but the financial benefits are definitely worth the month or so of tearing your hair out.Published in Accommodation -
Accommodation for 4th Year: Insider tips
Wednesday, 07 September 2011Sorting out accommodation whilst you’re on your year abroad can be a bit of a worry; from who to live with, frenetic emails, getting hold of estate agents, organizing viewings and finding something decent...with the added disadvantage of being abroad, can be quite stressful. How did previous students go about it? What’s the magic recipe to get your dream flat? How long should you hold out for? Here are our handpicked student top tips to getting your digs for your final year...
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Student accommodation in Portugal
Tuesday, 05 July 2011Thinking about spending your time abroad in Portugal? Don’t know where to start when it comes to accommodation? Check these websites out!
- If you’re studying, check out student halls with the SPRU
- If you’re looking to rent independently, check out Público
- If you’re looking to share, check out Craig’s List and EasyQuarto
- You could benefit from Santander’s Study Abroad university scheme, so do your homework before you go!
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Student accommodation in Germany
Friday, 01 July 2011Thinking about spending your time abroad in Germany? Don’t know where to start when it comes to accommodation? Check these websites out!
- If you’re studying, check out student halls with the Studentenwerke
- If you’re looking to rent independently, check out WG-gesucht
- If you’re looking to share, check out Craig’s List, Zweitehand and Scout24
- Check out if you can apply for financial help with the DAAD
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Student accommodation in France
Friday, 01 July 2011Thinking about spending your time abroad in France? Don’t know where to start when it comes to accommodation? Check these websites out!
- If you’re studying, check out student halls with the CNOUS
- If you’re looking to rent independently, check out De particulier à particulier
- If you’re looking to share, check out Craig’s List, Appartager.com, with LeBonCoin.fr
- Don’t forget to look into home insurance, too, for your stay
- You could also benefit from financial help with the CAF so make sure you do your homework!
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Student accommodation in Austria
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