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Université Paul Valéry: Montpellier III

Université Paul Valéry: Montpellier III, Route de Mende 34199, Montpellier Cedex 5, France
3.98 / 5 based on 90 reviews.

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83% of students recommend
90 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (90)
Student life
4.7/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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Christopher, United States

Université Paul Valéry: Montpellier III review by Christopher

Review by Christopher, Purdue University, West Lafayette, United States
Language, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It's a great way to save money. Everyone is different. If you can live in an apartment in your home country you can do it abroad. It's not that different.
Personal comments:
It's difficult to find good housing that's cheap. It's like everywhere, if you willing to spend a little more money you will have a better place to live.
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
O'caralan's is a great Irish pub, but really expensive. Nightlife in general is really expensive. There are some deals on student nights, but it's usually expensive. The only places that I've found that are more expensive are in Norway, Sweden, and NYC.
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ACADEMIC       2.5 / 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 is usually a set program that you have to follow for language courses, so there isn't a large variety of courses.



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:
You really have to make an effort to meet french people. Joins clubs and go out a lot and try and meet a few good friends, because they're the ones that will help you learn the language.

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I made a lot of improvement, because I worked in a French highschool. Most people make a lot of progress, but I knew a lot of people that only learned a few phrases by the time the left. It just depends on your motivation.
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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:
I worked as an English assistant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
I saved some money to spend while I was abroad. I wanted to have fun, so I spent more than I normally would if I was home. I would say that cost of living in France is comparable to the cost in the US. Except for the nightlife, which can be really expensive in France.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Housing: 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...
It's much cheaper to go independently than it is to go through a US university.
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:
The university isn't very nice, but the city is amazing and you can meet a lot of people.



FINAL COMMENTS

Always look for student discounts.
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