{"id":7441,"date":"2019-01-21T18:17:59","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T17:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemynounou.com\/?p=7441\/"},"modified":"2019-01-21T18:29:11","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T17:29:11","slug":"10-things-you-need-to-know-before-your-erasmus-in-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemynounou.com\/en\/10-things-you-need-to-know-before-your-erasmus-in-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Need to Know Before Your Erasmus in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving abroad is full of fun and excitement, as well as challenges and planning. If you\u2019re spending an Erasmus year in Paris, there are a few things you\u2019ll need to know. From the French grading system to how to make some money while working, here are the key facts before you begin your Erasmus adventure!<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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    Making new friends isn\u2019t hard!<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    When you\u2019re moving to a new city, the idea of not knowing anyone is rather frightening! But if you\u2019re coming to do an Erasmus in Paris, you won\u2019t be the only one – all your classmates are in the same boat.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    You can meet fellow<\/span> Erasmus students in Paris<\/span><\/a> through Meetup groups, but if you want to broaden your circles <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> improve your French, try out social language groups<\/span>\u00a0which offer fun evenings of friend speed dates. Francophones speak in English and anglophones speak in French!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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    \u00a9 WikipediaCommons<\/span><\/p>\n

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      Try to adapt to Paris society <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Paris can be a particular place, especially to non-Europeans. The easiest way to feel part of the gang is to play by their rules, which includes speaking discreetly on the <\/span>metro<\/span><\/i> (any very loud tones will receive some disgruntled looks) and always saying <\/span>bonjour\/au revoir<\/span><\/i> when you enter and leave a shop. And whenever you can, try speak in French, do it – they\u2019ll love you for it!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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        Enjoy the lush gastronomic scene<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        In Paris, eating out or ordering in is expensive, so cooking food for the week is much more economical. Take your wicker basket to one of the Sunday markets where lots of quality fresh fruit and veg are waiting for you – it\u2019s a real French tradition!<\/span><\/p>\n

        Caffeine is a student staple, so we couldn\u2019t leave this one out\u2026 Outside of Starbucks, you\u2019ll find that coffees are much smaller than you\u2019re used to in the U.S, plus there are two different prices for taking your coffee at the bar vs. outside – you\u2019ve been warned!<\/span><\/p>\n

        And while the majority of the city are meat-eaters, slowly but surely, Paris is coming around to the healthy food scene so if you\u2019re vegetarian or vegan, you can still enjoy a meal out.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        \u00a9 Pixabay<\/span><\/p>\n

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          Be prepared for higher living costs but enjoy free pursuits\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Yes, Paris is <\/span>un peu cher<\/span><\/i> but during your Erasmus in Paris you\u2019ll fast learn how to take advantage of simple pleasures. These include walking around the gardens and parcs, having <\/span>ap\u00e9ro<\/span><\/i> along the Canal Saint-Martin, playing boules\u2026 For more ideas, check out our guide to the Best Free Things to Do in Paris<\/a>! <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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            \u2026and the free culture<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            With this in mind, there are lots of perks to being a student in Paris. Cinemas have half-price tickets for students (around 4\u20ac90) and<\/span> certain museums<\/span><\/a>, like the Louvre or Mus\u00e9e d\u2019Orsay, are free entry for EU\/art students or people under 26!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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            \u00a9 Dmitry Dzhus\/Flickr<\/span><\/p>\n

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              Get ready for the complicated administration<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              France has beautiful architecture, a legendary cultural heritage, delicious food\u2026and a bit of an antiquated administration system. Your best plan is to get a French friend to help explain the renting, taxing process, as it is complex. The golden rule? Hang on to ALL your documents, this will be vital in<\/span> getting a visa<\/span><\/a> if you want to stay on after your studies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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                Get a part-time job during or after your studies<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                If you have the time during your Erasmus in Paris, getting a part-time job is a great way to stay afloat, money-wise. <\/span><\/p>\n

                At Be My Nounou, we offer flexible part-time babysitting jobs where you can balance your work and studies easily. You\u2019ll be able to earn money to go traveling (more on that next), make like-minded friends, practice your French and (visas depending) have a viable way to stay on in Paris, once your studies are finished.<\/span><\/p>\n

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                Find out more about how to <\/a><\/b>get a job with Be My Nounou<\/b>.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

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                  Europe is your oyster<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Your Erasmus in Paris is a great opportunity to see the rest of the continent! There are lots cheap ways to get around, from EasyJet for city breaks, to<\/span> BlaBlaCar<\/span><\/a> (car sharing) and low-cost rail travel (OuiGo\/OuiBus) for travel around France, to Amsterdam, Spain and beyond!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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                    Work out the French grading system<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    France has a different grading system to the U.S or the U.K, which goes from one to twenty (10 is the pass-mark) and between nine and 12 is the average grade. Keep in mind that any coursework or written papers will be a big chunk of your final grade. Equally, France loves assessed oral presentations so warm up those vocal chords\u2026 You might go into your Erasmus in Paris a bit bashful, but you\u2019ll be a public speaker by the end!<\/span><\/p>\n

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                    \"sorbonne\"<\/a>\u00a9 Eleazar\/Flickr<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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