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École Polytechnique

École Polytechnique, Route de Saclay, 91128 Palaiseau Cedex, France, Paris
4.23 / 5 based on 18 reviews.
Description:
he campus of the École Polytechnique is located at Palaiseau, about half an hour from the center of Paris by urban transport. The campus is close to the large expressways which converge on Paris, some 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Orly Airport. The campus covers 180 hectares (445 acres), of which two thirds is open space. An exceptional variety of outdoor athletic facilities is available, including football and rugby fields, tennis courts, a golf course, an equestrian center, and a lake with facilities for sailing and rowing.


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100% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
2.5/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
5.0/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.2/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Ecole Polytechnique is really a great university. However, you should study well Mathematics and Physics to be able to pass the entrance examinations.” Read Review
tranmq, Vietnam

École Polytechnique review by Minh Quan

Review by Minh Quan, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Mathematics, Grande Ecole
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It's really comfortable to stay at the campus. We have the best conditions to study there.
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I can speak French and understand it well. However, I still have some difficulties when listen to the conversations of my French friends.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The prices of everything in France are much more expensive than those in Vietnam.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
At Ecole Polytechnique, I knew more than I wished
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
The mission of the Ecole Polytechnique is to train students capable of devising and achieving complex and innovative projects at the highest level possible. Its mission is also to train young men and women in leadership skills so that they can become tomorrow's outstanding scientists, researchers, managers and public officials. It's one of the most prestigious scientific universities in France.



FINAL COMMENTS

Ecole Polytechnique is really a great university. However, you should study well Mathematics and Physics to be able to pass the entrance examinations.
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