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Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne

Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne, 1, rue Victor Cousin, 75005 Paris, France
4.00 / 5 based on 210 reviews.
Description:
Vous entrez à Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) : c'est l'héritière de l'une des plus anciennes universités du monde, la prestigieuse Sorbonne qui date du Moyen Âge... Mais, vous y entrez pour le nouveau siècle, le vingt-et-unième. Vous allez y trouver à peu près toutes les disciplines du secteur lettres et sciences humaines (en tous cas, le plus vaste champ proposé à Paris) : depuis le grec ancien et l'égyptologie jusqu'à l'ingénierie linguistique, en passant par la philosophie, la sociologie, les études de la plupart des langues et civilisations étrangères, les lettres classiques et modernes, l'histoire.....


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75% of students recommend
210 reviews
Housing
3.9/5
 All experiences (210)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (78)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (66)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (60)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“I found traveling outside of Paris during the weekends to be very easy and fun. As a student, you can get a 12/25 Carte and travel at discount rates all around France on the TGV. For the longer breaks (3-4 days) you can also get to Spain and Italy fairly easily by train. As far as la vie Parisienne, I would advise anyone that lives there to soak up all the culture, music, art, and nightlife that the city has to offer. There is no way that one could ever be bored in such an exciting city...” Read Review
blairflores, United States

11 4-star reviews of Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne

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Review by blairflores, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States
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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: Apartment/House
Why?
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: 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:
none
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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:
It is difficult to gain a clear and full uunderstanding of the French language. Although I studdied French at my home university I struggled with the spolen French in Paris. I did do much to improve my speaking skills with the combination of the grammar class at the Sorbonne and the constant interaction I had with the my French family.
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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:
Government assistance
A private grant
School Grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
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 there would be little to no interaction with French university students at the Cours de Civilization Francaise at La Sorbonne.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
The Cours de Civilization offers a great foundation of French grammar and gave me insight into French literature in a very positive way. I would approach the class with an open mind and a plan to do the homework and keep up with the class so you are sure to pass the final exam and receive course credit!



FINAL COMMENTS

I found traveling outside of Paris during the weekends to be very easy and fun. As a student, you can get a 12/25 Carte and travel at discount rates all around France on the TGV. For the longer breaks (3-4 days) you can also get to Spain and Italy fairly easily by train. As far as la vie Parisienne, I would advise anyone that lives there to soak up all the culture, music, art, and nightlife that the city has to offer. There is no way that one could ever be bored in such an exciting city, there is almost too much to do!
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