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How can I get cheap home insurance in France? My landlord says I need it.
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Extremely homesick and need some advice?
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I'm on my year abroad at the moment too, and I have a lot of friends who are in Paris at the moment. I would definitely recommend joining some of the Erasmus Facebook pages and participating in the ev...
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What do I need to know about life at Sciences Po, Paris, before I begin?
Sciences po
Hello there! I went on exchange last year (2013/2014), so I would say I've had a pretty recent experience. Now before I begin, just to note, this is under the impression that you're a typical Yea...
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What internships can I do in Paris?
Summer job
Check out erasmusintern.org You can get funding from the European Commission. Otherwise, writing to universities in Paris is another option. Your university in the UK doesn't need to be an e...
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How do you survive as gluten free in France?
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Hello, Anonymous!There's no need to panic about this. French supermarkets also sell gluten-free produce. Here are some links to online stores and websites of a couple of major supermarkets to show you...
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What are my options once my teaching assistantship ends?
British Council
Many students stay on on and work after their teaching assistantship ends. Try asking your home university for contacts, or ask friends who are currently in the relevant areas if they know of anything...
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How to find accommodation in Paris?
Accommodation
Leboncoin is a good website, not too dissimilar from Gumtree :) if you are going to be studying/a language assistant it might be worth signing up to a Facebook group and asking if anyone wants to join...
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