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Université de la Réunion

15, avenue René Cassin, 97715 Saint Denis Messag Cedex 9 Ile-de-la-Réunion, France
3.33 / 5 based on 18 reviews.

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93% of students recommend
18 reviews
Housing
2.5/5
 All experiences (18)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (0)
Languages
3.3/5
 3 stars (18)
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2.9/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“Take comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots. There are many wonderful trails to follow. Try to arrive when other students are on campus to direct you to shops etc...otherwise you'll spend hours trying to find amenities on your own, as my friend and I did.” Read Review
ellenelene, Australia

Université de la Réunion review by ellenelene

Review by ellenelene, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
Humanities, University Agreement
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: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Living in a large block with other students made it more difficult to become involved with the community.
Personal comments:
Security was not really adequate, and local men sometimes forced their way into girls' rooms. Food often disappeared from the refrigerator and hotplates seldom worked to full capacity. Each room, although fairly small, was equipped with a shower and toilet and was really quite comfortable.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
I didn't go out much at night. It wasn't safe for European women to travel on buses after dark. I occasionally went to the Irish pub with a mixed group, which was fun.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
Be flexible in your choice...courses are sometimes cancelled at the last minute.



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:
It was often difficult to access the main library in the city because class hours clashed with it's opening times. Since I was an anthropology student, I found this to be very inconvenient. More thought could be given to this aspect when teachers plan the curriculum.

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I didn't realise before I left home that French Creole would be as widely used as it was. Apart from on the university campus, this was the main language, and it was therefore more difficult for me to communicate locally. I don't feel as though my French improved very much, although my understanding of the local dialect did! However, my trips to mainland France have been very beneficial.
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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:
Scholarship from my university
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The cost of food, telephone calls and travel were higher than at home and the Australian dollar was not very strong against the European currencies.
Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as 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...
That French was not the language of the majority.
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:
Being a student at this university was sometimes difficult and frustrating. Nevertheless, I am very glad that I went. It was a really worthwhile experience, and I had the added pleasure of seeing a volcano in all its glory.



FINAL COMMENTS

Take comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots. There are many wonderful trails to follow. Try to arrive when other students are on campus to direct you to shops etc...otherwise you'll spend hours trying to find amenities on your own, as my friend and I did.
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