At the beginning of this year, I thought about participating in the semester abroad program, because I am interested in working with foreign colleagues in the future. My choice fell on the Catholic University of Lyon. The city is located in the southern part of France, two rivers flow through it, the Rhone and the Seine, which divide the city in half. Thanks to the preservation of ancient architecture and rivers, there are a lot of picturesque places in Lyon, in particular bridges.
In Europe, studies begin a month earlier, in January, and exams are held in April. The training took place according to the profile "Business courses in English". Academic groups of no more than 30 people per class. The classes are held for two hours, without dividing into lectures and seminars. The teacher's story may be interrupted by a discussion of what he heard or a practical task based on the material received.
The composition of the group may vary from class to class, as students in the group themselves choose subjects that correspond to their program at their home university. In addition, to exchange students, there are also students who study in Lyon for the entire duration of their studies. Thanks to such diversity, I was able to work together with guys from many countries and learn a lot of new things.
Apart from studying, life in Lyon can be very busy. There are many restaurants in the city with dishes of both national cuisine and other countries of the world, cultural monuments and places where you can have a good time in the company of new friends. Any of these places can be easily reached by tram or metro, which regularly run around the city.
After the semester, the university and the city itself left only positive impressions, and I hope that those who are thinking about going abroad for a semester will discover this wonderful place.
Created / Updated: 7 October 2023 / 7 October 2023
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