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Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II (UBP)

Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II, 34, avenue Carnot, 63006 Clermont-Ferrand, France
3.81 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
Clermont-Ferrand, the 20th largest city in France with a population of 260,000 is located 250 miles south of Paris. It sits in the heart of the Auvergne region and its natural parks, surrounded by numerous villages and towns with castles dating back to medieval times.


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75% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
3.3/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“Go on your own to get the max out of your language learning potential. Be open and accepting to change.” Read Review
Buchan_sarah, United Kingdom

Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II review by Buchan_sarah

Review by Buchan_sarah, The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? To be able to host friends and family
Personal comments:
The overall standard was pretty good and the cost was very reasonable. The only downsideto this accomodation was the fact there was no common room to socialise.
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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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best bars were definately Spanish with a great international feel.
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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:
If someone were to study in France, they should ideally take additional French language classes.



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:
none

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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Having already lived in France, i had no problems in understanding everyday situations.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Try to find a part-time job. It's great for learning the language, earning some money and socialising.
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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...
No 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:
Better organisation from teachers.



FINAL COMMENTS

Go on your own to get the max out of your language learning potential. Be open and accepting to change.
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