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Université Paris V - René Descartes

Université Paris V - René Descartes, 12 rue de l'Ecole de Médecine, 75006 Paris, France
3.66 / 5 based on 36 reviews.
Description:
Le siège de l'Université René Descartes est situé 12, rue de l'Ecole de Médecine à Paris 6e, dans les bâtiments abritant autrefois le collège de chirurgie. En 1769, Louis XV en confie la construction à l'architecte Jacques Gondouin et Louis XVI, en 1774, pose la "dernière pierre" de l'amphithéâtre. Le décret du 21 mars 1970 crée une université pluridisciplinaire à partir des anciennes facultés de Paris : médecine, pharmacie, lettres, sciences humaines.


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80% of students recommend
36 reviews
Housing
3.3/5
 All experiences (36)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“Inform yourself, don't think Erasmus will support or the host university will support you in any aspect..Apply yourself directly for a master (maitrise) and organise everthing on your one..i think than you will have a beautiful life there..(you need a lot of money)..and don't expect the french people to talk to you..you have to start..go and do some sports..it's easier to find nice french people - there are some!” Read Review
mirjam, Germany

1 2-star review of Université Paris V - René Descartes

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Review by mirjam, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Anthropology, 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: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? For a better integration
Personal comments:
I had to search an accommodation by my one
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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
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:
queens, pulp, the who's bar, léon bruxelles
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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:
more discussions, critics and so on..we were just listening all the time without comments..just taking notes without thinking



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:
integrating the Erasmus-students in exams, essays, etc..would be great

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
too many strangers who spoke english and too many Paris who weren't interesting to speak with strangers
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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
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
because it is indeed more expensive
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
also as a student you have to pay for an account
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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...
yes, i lot of things..i hoped to get the information from Erasmus..
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:
change the teaching systems..it forces the students to stay unresponsable and not independent



FINAL COMMENTS

Inform yourself, don't think Erasmus will support or the host university will support you in any aspect..Apply yourself directly for a master (maitrise) and organise everthing on your one..i think than you will have a beautiful life there..(you need a lot of money)..and don't expect the french people to talk to you..you have to start..go and do some sports..it's easier to find nice french people - there are some!
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