EMLYON Business School
  
Grenoble EM
  
ESADE Business School
  
Rouen BS
  
ESSCA
 
Contact: +1 850 644 1702 (Int'l Office)

Florida State University (FSU)

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306, U.S.A., United States
4.42 / 5 based on 30 reviews.
Description:
FSU is a public and coeducational institution. It is a senior member of the ten state universities that compose the State University System of Florida. The main campus of the University is located in Tallahassee, the state's capital.

The colleges and schools offer courses of study in 25 major disciplines. FSU currently offers 93 authorized baccalaureate degree programs covering 196 fields, and 99 authorized master's degree programs covering 169 fields. FSU has built a reputation as a strong research institution in both the sciences and the humanities.



Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
76% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.7/5
 1 star (0)
“I had a good time there and got a valuable education.” Read Review
crossmymindx, United Kingdom

Florida State University review by Sheema

Review by Sheema, Richmond, The American University in London, London, United Kingdom
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Why? I would have had my own room and bathroom instead of sharing.
Personal comments:
The housing wasn't ideal, but it was decent for students and it allowed me to meet many other students.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No

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: Student life dominates the city
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The best places to eat are Moe's, Momo's, and Baskin Robbins!
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No

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

This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No

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: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
Overall language and communication experience was wonderful.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No

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:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Making your own food saves a lot of money.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No

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...
That most of the social life revolves around alcohol and football.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
I would suggest studying there!



FINAL COMMENTS

I had a good time there and got a valuable education.
This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Was this review useful?   Yes · No


Back to Florida State University