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Université Catholique de l'Ouest (UCO)

Université Catholique de l'Ouest, 3, Place André Leroy, BP 808, 49008 ANGERS Cedex 01, France
4.36 / 5 based on 36 reviews.

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84% of students recommend
36 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (36)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.0/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“If you really want to learn the language, you need to be careful not to hang out with people from your own country. Go out and meet people and make a chance to practice the language.” Read Review
drummergrl77, Japan

3 4-star reviews of Université Catholique de l'Ouest

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Review by Meiko, University of Oregon, Eugene, United States
Language, 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: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? It's a great way to practice the language.
Personal comments:
none
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are lots of cool bars and cafes around the university.
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ACADEMIC    
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:



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?
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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I didn't really get to practice the language outside of the classrooms which was disappointing. I spoke most of the time with my host family and that helped me a lot.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, 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...
Nothing.
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:
I think a lot of people liked it, but it wasn't for me. I was looking for an interaction with local students, but that did not happen while I was there, maybe because it was during summer.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you really want to learn the language, you need to be careful not to hang out with people from your own country. Go out and meet people and make a chance to practice the language.
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