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Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO)

61 reviews
4.18 / 5 based on 61 reviews
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ej456
City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Lots of good courses and excellent lecturers.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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ej456
City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Live with french people and get french friends to get the best skills and combine it with studies. Try to avoid too many international friends you speak english with.
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ej456
City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
not really.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Fantastic place to learn French! A must!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I had a blast. Make sure you interact with French people. There is a society at uni that promotes interaction. Use it.
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ej456
City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
get housing benefits. When i was there they gave it to students as long as you applied and had a carte de sejoour.
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ej456
City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More flexibility
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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ej456
City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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