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Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II (UPMF)

Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II, 151 rue des universités - 38400, Saint-Martin d'Hères, FRANCE
3.92 / 5 based on 126 reviews.

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92% of students recommend
126 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (126)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (72)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (24)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Make sure you take photos. Get some form of insurance once you are out there. To translate your birth certificate (you will need it) you cna have it done over there at a service called ADATE in Grenoble” Read Review
cmpellissier, United Kingdom

126 reviews of Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II

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HOUSING    
by Remco, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: 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.
Personal comments:
Small, simple, but very economic.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Garrett, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Ireland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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 outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
le couche tard was a good multi national spot. Try and go to at least 1 college organised party. They're meant to be a blast but i never made them.
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ACADEMIC    
by Remco, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
no



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:
more practical case studies and projects

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by averil, Boston University, Boston, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Because I was intergrated into a French university, surrounded by French students, I felt that my language abilities improved immensely.
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EXPENSES    
by Martine, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Netherlands
Economics, Erasmus
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:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because it was more expensing and I went snowboarding a lot
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
look for the less-expensing products
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OVERALL    
by cmpellissier, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Marketing and Sales Management, 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...
How to set up bank accounts. More info on accomodation, all the paperwork needed and that I needed 1000 photos!!!
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:
If you can go to ESA (business school part of UPMF) then do it and work hard. It can help you a lot!



FINAL COMMENTS

Make sure you take photos. Get some form of insurance once you are out there. To translate your birth certificate (you will need it) you cna have it done over there at a service called ADATE in Grenoble
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