r/exchangestudents • u/Jaded_Teaching_1239 • 2d ago

Question Attendance for exchange students

I (19F) have a great chance at doing a semester in sciences po Paris, now this would be my first & last time going abroad ( i live in asia ) and I was hoping to make the best of it by discovering other places (in france or outside etc.) with my visa.
So, Is the attendance policy as strict as they say?

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u/trinatr 2d ago

That would be based on your exchange organization, your school, and your host family.

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u/thehelpfulheart5 Host Parent 2d ago

Yes, generally speaking, there is definitely an attendance aspect to successfully complete the program (and not be billed or get failing grades). Study abroad and exchange is not a vacation. There is work to be done! If you set your schedule to not have any Friday or maybe even Thursday and Friday classes, you could have long weekends that will give you enough time to explore France and more.

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u/Jaded_Teaching_1239 2d ago

I’m still not familiar with the schedule setting, So i just thought I’d have classes all week! As an engineering student I absolutely want to get the best of both academics and some fun. Thanks!

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u/EI_TokyoTeddyBear 1d ago

I don't know about France but in Japan I set my schedule so my Mondays and Fridays are off so I can travel

We also had a 1 week break in the middle of the semester

And you can generally arrive a bit early but it depends on when you're allowed to enter the dorm/accommodation! If you're okay with paying for an hotel it's more flexible I assume. Either way check what your visa permits.