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Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II (UPMF)

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4.11 / 5 based on 160 reviews
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Remco H
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
try study alot in the beginning together with local students to boost your language skills
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Remco H
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
price differences, and own activities
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, 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
none
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Remco H
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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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
1
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
take out the low level english program, and build a language exchange program: french english, french spanish
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
don't forget to buy your ski pass
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Remco H
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
no
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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
more practical case studies and projects
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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
Overall
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Remco H
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Cheap. Good connection by tram to city centre, and good roads for bicycles.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Small, simple, but very economic.
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Remco H
Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Bukana
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