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Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3

Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3, BP 25X, 38040 Grenoble Cedex 9, France
4.02 / 5 based on 78 reviews.
Description:
Although it was created in 1970 on the Saint Martin d'Hères campus the Université Stendhal has more distant roots. Founded in 1339, the University of Grenoble was set up primarily in the Tour de l'Isle. Today Université Stendhal enjoys the status of Scientific, Cultural and Professional Public Institution.


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88% of students recommend
78 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (78)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“Try to join lots of university clubs, as a way to make friends with french students. Also, make the most of being near the pistes!” Read Review
judelister, United Kingdom

6 4-star reviews of Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3

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Review by Judy, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Linguistics, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? My university accommodation was extremely basic.
Personal comments:
I would advise anyone considering CROUS accommodation to go for the Hector Berlioz residence, which has much better rooms and facilities.
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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: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Le Couche Tard was my favourite pub in Grenoble, great friendly atmosphere!
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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:
I definitely became more confident in my use of french, however perhaps not as much as I would have liked.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than 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 the university accommodation was so basic!
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:
Go, you'll have a great time!



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to join lots of university clubs, as a way to make friends with french students. Also, make the most of being near the pistes!
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