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Institut d'Etudes Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence (IEP-AIX)

25 Rue Gaston de Saporta, 13625 Aix-en-provence, France
3.69 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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65% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
3.2/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.2/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“The airport is nearby, always check for low cost airline fares... good deals with Ryanair or Easyjet.” Read Review
td334, Canada

4 3-star reviews of Institut d'Etudes Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence

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Review by Simon, Université du Québec à Montréal, Montreal, Canada
Political Science, 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: Apartment/House
Why? My apartment was great and in a great location compare to the dorms
Personal comments:
They were kind of average but people were able to mix in.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
The IPN, le Mistral and le Castel were the best places in town.
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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:
The classes were not that great but the students were nice.



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:
More research and less exams at the end of the semester.

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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.
Personal comments:
Same as at home since they spoke French there too. At times, they had problems understanding my accent.
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food is a lot more expensive than at home if you go in restaurants. Housing was also more expensive due to apartment shortage in the city.
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Go to Ed supermarket, it is the cheapest supermarket ever. Good deals!
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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...
Not really.
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:
Try to meet as many people as possible especially the international students they are usually great.



FINAL COMMENTS

The airport is nearby, always check for low cost airline fares... good deals with Ryanair or Easyjet.
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