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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
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4.2/5
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4.9/5
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Academic
4.0/5
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4.1/5
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“If you make every second count you will have the time of your life and learn a lot!” Read Review
anonymous, Finland

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

Review by Johanna, University of Greenwich, London, 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? Prefer living in shared appartments. It's nice to have both flatmates and a possibility to have your own peace and quiet time.
Personal comments:
Staff at IPAG were very helpful and gave us great advice. They also recommended the agency that we rented the flat from.
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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 outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are many nice cafes and restaurants along the cours saleya in the old town and along rue massena closer to the high street. Most of the nice pubs and bars can be found in the old town. Places like Wayne's, MacMahon's and Thor are very popular with foreigners. Locals prefer more French places such as the l'escalier and les trois diables. The l'ambassade, le club and dizzy are nice clubs with a great atmosphere. The beach and the promenade are great places for outdoor sports like rollerblading, jogging, swimming, volleyball etc. There are many events in Nice all year round. One not to miss is His Majesty's Carnival in February with its massive parades, bonfires and fireworks.
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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:
Course on business life taught in French and only available for international students was great fun and very useful. Students should take as many courses in French as possible.



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:
Some of the courses could have been slightly more challenging. The tutorial groups could have sometimes been slightly smaller.

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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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
It was actually quite hard in the beginning to learn or practice the local language as most of the teaching was in English and all class mates were international students who spoke English. However, with the help of French classes, French friends, by getting involved in the local life and with some effort I managed to improve my language skills and was able to communicate also in French.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
work
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I believe I spent more as I was so keen to try out everything new. For instance, travelling around and seeing the the host country was important to me. Also socialising and getting to know new people was essential.
Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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:
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:
Great staff and tutors. Very good and friendly atmosphere. Interesting and useful courses available - choose wisely. Good location in a great city.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you make every second count you will have the time of your life and learn a lot!
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