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Sciences Po Paris (IEP)
Institut d'Etudes Politiques - Paris, 27, rue Saint-Guillaume, 75337 Paris, France
3.92 / 5 based on 324 reviews.
Description:
Sciences Po is one of Europe's most distinguished universities located right in the heart of Paris. With a long history of more than 125 years, Sciences Po educates the best young minds not only of France but also of Europe for leadership. Sciences Po prepares its graduates to pursue their future careers in various paths such as international business, public administration and service sector, multilateral organisations and many other fields of endeavour.
74% of students recommend
324 reviews
324 Housing reviews of Sciences Po Paris
HOUSING
by Kristi18, University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Political Science, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Part of experiencing French culture is dealing with Parisian landlords and living in one of the many 'historic' buildings. Even though landlords might be a hassle, it is a genuine part of parisian culture, and much better than living in a stereotypical dorm facility.
Personal comments:
The university does not help students find housing, however I did not find it difficult to locate an apartment. Students should allow themselves around 2 weeks to look for an apartment. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by hanshoman, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Sociology, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I was very lucky to have two housemates, like I used to have in Holland. Living in an apartment is the most independant way for a living, compared to the other possibilities.
Personal comments:
They help you by giving adresses of housing agencies. Some of these only want students from this institute, so you have quite a good chance to find one by consulting them. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Anjalika, New York University, New York City, United States
Political Science, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I stayed not with a family, but with a very well-to-do woman in a palatial apartment in one of the most exclusive areas of Paris. One the one hand, I was exposed to many, many cultural and social experiences that most exchange students never even come close to; on the other hand, I often felt a bit isolated from my fellow students.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Alexandra, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States
Economics, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I was able to meet people (Parisians) outside of my school programme. Living on my own allowed me to socialise more freely and meet locals.
Personal comments:
I found good independent housing. I cannot comment about where other students lived, except that they seemed to be overcharged for what they received. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Raffaella, LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Because Paris is a huge city so living in a campus could facilitate a faster inclusion in the student life of the University
Personal comments:
The University does not offer special services for students but to find a flat is quite easy trough the announcement at the university and in the newspaper This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Valentina, Universita degli Studi di Trieste, Trieste, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It's the solution that allows you to be more independent.
Personal comments:
Students need to manage to find housing on their own, support from univerity is limited, and consists mainly in advice from senior students This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by M, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
Political Science, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Living on your own in Paris is great, and it's always nice to have your own space to come back to.
Personal comments:
I didn't use the housing services offered by Sciences Po, thus I can't really comment on them. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Susana, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
International Relations, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Students dorm
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Living in a students dorm makes you live in a kind of bubble. Sharing an apartment not only makes you feel more at home as it enables you to contact more with the local people.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by marqueena, Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Political Science, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I really enjoyed living in my apartement - which was in a lovely neighbourhood, with the Eiffel Tower near by. Further it was nice to meet other French people (neighbours).
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by elina2, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
International Relations, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: a small studio
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I feel that an independently organised accomodation would suit me best. However, next time around I wold love to live with some friends, rather than alone.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Ruth, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Political Science, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? independance and some distance from university.
living in a real community with French families and children around rather than a student-only atmosphere.
Personal comments:
housing in Paris is very expensive and tends to be very small. most people rent studios - French people don't like sharing flats, and certainly not bedrooms. if you rent an old servant's room (chambre de bonne/service) you will most likely be sharing a toilet and shower facilities. it is also common for students to rent rooms at the top of six or seven flights of stairs with no lift. You can find housing in fusac.fr (though this tends to be a bit expensive) and at the American church - you can sometimes get a room in exchange for about 15 hours babysitting a week. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Nat, LSE, London, United Kingdom
International Relations, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It's nice to choose where you live, and you run less risk of being isolated with other foreign students
Personal comments:
not linked to uni This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Ronan, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Economics, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It gave me independance to do what i wanted. It is also a better way of integrating with fellow students at the university e.g having parties and the like. I shared an appartment and found that it was by far the best accomodation option although initially i wanted a place of my own. You meet new people and experience different cultures etc if you share with "new" people.
Personal comments:
They organized a month long integration course before term actually started. Finding accomodation in Paris is a nightmare of psycopathic inducing anger. I used the month to find an appartment, but i was put up in a student accomodation campus for that period whilst searching. Science Po had organized this months provisional lodgings but also has a service which tries to help students find accomodation. The university can only give you advice and sometimes a few addresses. You will end up slogging it out with the rest of the student population of Paris if you want somewhere reasonable to stay, unless you have contacts or have started looking in the January before you come over. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by justinJ, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
European Studies, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? To meet more people...
Personal comments:
Paris is very expensive and with very little choice. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Mandy, King's College - University of London, London, United Kingdom
Political Science, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Having lived both in an appartment for three years in London(2yrs) and Paris(1yr) and in university halls in London my first year I would say that I definitely prefer living in my own appartment. It gives you a greater feeling of independence and also you get to chose the area you live in. This is very important, as in order to be productive in what you do,you have to be content with your living environment.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by federiga, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, Italy
Political Science, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? it was great to live on my own for the first time!
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by Elena, LUISS, Rome, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? Because in France it's very difficult to simply rent an apartment. I think it's better if the exchange students exchange their rooms.
Personal comments:
SciencesPo doesn't offer any help in finding a house, so I had to do it by myself using newspapers and going to agencies. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by lynnx, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Political Science, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I lived in the - rather small but beautiful - city center, right near the IEP, and lots of other friends of mine (students) lived near me, so it wasn't like living alone in a big city.
Personal comments:
There were also student resident halls to live in, but they were really poor quality. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by ergo, LSE, London, United Kingdom
Political Science, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? well organized
Personal comments:
start to search early enough This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
HOUSING
by dmatier, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, United States
Political Science, Independent
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Readily available, independence, privacy
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
