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Institut de Préparation à l'Administration et à la Gestion (IPAG Nice)

Institut de Préparation à l'Administration et à la Gestion (IPAG Nice), 4, bd Carabacel, 06000 Nice, France
4.25 / 5 based on 54 reviews.

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98% of students recommend
54 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
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Student life
4.9/5
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Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.1/5
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Expenses
3.8/5
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Overall
4.8/5
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“Plan, plan, plan and stick to your daily budget. Getting a part-time job is an excellent way to improve your language skills and to meet native speakers.” Read Review
anonymous, United Kingdom

5 4-star reviews of Institut de Préparation à l'Administration et à la Gestion (IPAG Nice)

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Review by Fiona, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
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? Independence and freedom.
Personal comments:
I have no comments to make as all housing was private
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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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Cafe Eiffel, small little restaruant, great food, great company and student friendly prices
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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:



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:
Given the language challenge project/essay assessement would have been preferable to end of year exams

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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:
accademically language instruction is predominantly passive. Socialising helps to improve command of the language to a greater degree.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Generally more expenseive relocating in terms of travel, shipping, and accomodation costs.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
First month proved to be by far the most expensive. Preparation and daily budgeting is absolutely imperative
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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...
General cost of accomodation.
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:
Its a very small business school with a total of 500 students. The atmosphere is far more convivial and intimate compared to a large university. The Cote d'Azur is a beautiful place to study and live.



FINAL COMMENTS

Plan, plan, plan and stick to your daily budget. Getting a part-time job is an excellent way to improve your language skills and to meet native speakers.
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