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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)
“You have to budget your time and money, thus becoming more independent.” Read Review
angers, United States

36 reviews of Université Catholique de l'Ouest

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HOUSING    
by ej456, City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Independent
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More flexibility
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Paul, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, United States
Language, University Agreement
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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Innish More, Falstaff (my night spots)
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ACADEMIC    
by Paul, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, United States
Language, University Agreement
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:
choose what interests you



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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by Leyre, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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:
My French has improved a lot since I am here, but it is true that it would have not been the case if I had not tried to mixed with French students. Most of my friends here are French.
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EXPENSES    
by ej456, City University Business School, London, United Kingdom
Language, Independent
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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at 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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OVERALL    
by tasinitatiana, Universitŕ Cattolica Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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...
Anything.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
It is a student town, costs are relatively low, and there is the opportunity of meeting both local and international students.



FINAL COMMENTS

France is very nice, choosing the province and not Paris, gives you the opportunity of knowing better authentic French way of life. Moreover Angers is considered the town where best French is spoken.
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