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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)
“i think that eveyone who comes to france should travel and travel to understand the different culture and art.” Read Review
skopcol, Turkey

Institut d'Etudes Politiques d'Aix-en-Provence review by ESEN

Review by ESEN, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Political Science, 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: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? because i have met with a lot of people and i made friendships forever.
Personal comments:
rooms were single but there were a lot of people at the building which was an advantage.it gave me some space and frienships at the same time. but frankly it could have been cleaner.
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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, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
best parties are the socrates erasmus parties.ipn was the best night club.the missing thing was a bigger night club.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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:
there can be more contact between teachers and students.



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:
i am for more interactive courses.

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
i was student at the french departtment of political sciences.first year i was an exchange student at the IEP of Aix,then i went to make a master at the end of this experience my french improved pretty well.
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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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
France is more expensive than turkey as a country and also cost of living is very high in Aix-en Provence.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
i found a job in France as translator and senior accountant for a turkish firm during three months which helped me a lot.
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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...
i wished to make lots of friend at the end i think i have made it.
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:
i wanted it would have been my home university.



FINAL COMMENTS

i think that eveyone who comes to france should travel and travel to understand the different culture and art.
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