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Université Paris Dauphine Paris IX
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Dauphine

Université Paris-Dauphine: Paris IX, Place du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny, 75775 Paris cedex 16, France
3.65 / 5 based on 270 reviews.
Description:
The University of Paris-Dauphine was founded in 1968 and now has an enrollment of 7,400 students. lt was founded to promote teaching and research about private and public organizations - profit and non-profit, large and small, family and corporate - and their markets in all sectors of the economy.


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80% of students recommend
270 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (270)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (108)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (126)
Expenses
2.7/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Interested students should carefully consider the pros and cons of a participation in the PDD mentioned above. Travel tips: Paris offers you a lot - may be more than you can see during 1,5 years. Unfortunately there isn't a lot of time to travel and discover the country. One should definitely participate in the following events: - Ski-Etudes, one week in March(?!) in the snow with courses at the face you have to attend to get to ski pass! Great experience! - Week end d'integration,...” Read Review
holger_dee, Germany

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Review by Holger, Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Business Studies, University Agreement
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? To be closer of Paris centre-ville, my appartment was a bit far of that to leave home for an hour...
Personal comments:
The international relations office knew about our coming but accomodation wasn't really helpful to quickly get going in the French academical system.
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
- Event: "Fete de la Musique", 21/06/ - Bars: Lizard Lounge, Paris 2e; Sweeney's, Paris 5e; La fourmi, Paris 18e
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ACADEMIC    
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:
It's really a heavy program to attend. Interested students shouldn't underestimate the stress and the pain waiting for them...



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:
It would be nice to have more flexibility and choice regarding the courses to attend. In fact I had to do 14 stipulated courses (Unites de Valeur=UV) over 3 semesters.

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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Due to lots of written and oral exams I had to adapt quickly to this new situation. But I essentially improved my French skills during an internship in summer 1998 when I got in contact and made friends with French people.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Scholarship from the French and German University
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The price level in Paris is higher than in Germany, i.e. Nightlife is a lot more expensive... (from 15Euros to enter a club)
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No fee is charged when withdrawing from any cash dispenser provided that you are withdrawing a French bank account.
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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...
How difficult and depressing the PDD really can be...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Dauphine is a name talking to almost everyone in France! Its reputation is undisputed! On the other hand, lots of hard work attends any students wanting to profit from this reputation.



FINAL COMMENTS

Interested students should carefully consider the pros and cons of a participation in the PDD mentioned above. Travel tips: Paris offers you a lot - may be more than you can see during 1,5 years. Unfortunately there isn't a lot of time to travel and discover the country. One should definitely participate in the following events: - Ski-Etudes, one week in March(?!) in the snow with courses at the face you have to attend to get to ski pass! Great experience! - Week end d'integration, students communities organise these events at the start of the academical year. You leave Paris for a non-stop party - 2/3 unforgettable days where you definitely get in contact with many cool people...
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