Erasmus Experience in Lille, France by Lucie

Why did you choose to go to Lille, France?

Because I wanted to go to France but study in English and it was possible only in Lille or Lyon. And my faculty send me to Lille.

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How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

Depends on you how long you stay for school reasons. I get 500€ per month.

What is the student lifestyle like in Lille?

There are so many international students. Lots of them travel a lot, because Lille is near to London, Bruxelles, Amsterdam, Paris and from Bruxelles and Paris are really cheap flight tickets to Spain, so we travel. We do picnics, dinners, party together.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Lille to other students?

I definitely recommend the city! And Uni is also cool. I go to Estice - international business school which is very open minded and I am so happy to have chosen this faculty and I also attend classes in FGES. Most of them are interesting.

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What is the food like?

Food in school restaurant is ok, for 3, 50 max for the main dish with two side dishes. In supermarkets you can find only good food - France.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Lille?

I had to pay some administration fee to the office for giving me my room in residence. But if you find flat, you don't have to pay anything.

How much does it cost to live in Lille?

350-500 for accommodation, 350-500 for food and drinks. Depends on how much do you party and like fancy food. If you live in a city centre, you don't need to buy transport ticket, but I live quite far, so monthly the ticket is 30 Euros.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

If you speak a bit of French its totally fine. In Uni everyone is speaking English and courses are available. In Estice there are lots of language courses.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Lille from your city?

You can go by RyanAir to Bruxelles and then by bus (1, 5hour), or use Spolujizda or go by bus. 2000 - 4000 CZK.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Lille?

Rue Solferino is street full of bars and clubs. Everybody goes there or stay in residence. Cause in residences we have common rooms so we party at home mostly. Cause for a beer in a bar you will pay 6E and to buy whole bottle of wine in supermarket is like 3, 5E.

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And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Lille?

Aux Moules - the best mussels in Lille!

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What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Sometimes there are concerts and there are museums, also every Tuesday you can go to cinema and get 2 tickets for 1.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Lille in the future?

If youre going to use AEU office to get accommodation, mind there will be no sheets, blankets, pillows, dishes in you room!

Lille is amazing and the people here are very nice. In winter its very windy, rainy and chilly, so take warm clothes.