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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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Programmes
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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)
“What I enjoyed the most were the mountainous surroundings and the centrality of Grenoble. Switzerland, Italy and Spain were great destinations, if even just for a couple of days, being relatively close to Grenoble. High speed trains leave often from Grenoble making it a great starting point for any destination. The experience will perhaps remain unprecedented for much time to come.” Read Review
rprobst, United States

Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3 review by rprobst

Review by rprobst, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Madison, United States
Language, Independent
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I relish in my independence, especially in new surroundings in which I want to explore freely. I initially lived with a host family upon arriving in Grenoble, but found it difficult to pursue both my goals of extensive travel and integration into the host family's environment.
Personal comments:
I did not live in accommodations provided by the university.
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
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:
A wider array for international students would be beneficial. Students studying for the academic year need to have more course options presented to them in order to not be bored with the current repetitive courses.



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:
My linguistic experience was somewhat limited, as I chose to travel each weekend, often outside of France. I have no regrets, just that I wish that when I was in France, I would have been even more perseverent in employing and building upon my French language skills.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits:
More on telephone expenses because I used a cell phone and was without a fixed home line. The occasion to speak with friends often is tempting, so the cell phone bill was definitely higher than my normal home phone bill. Accommodation was more, because the private organization I went through simply charged such a rate. Nightlife was more, because I could go out more since school work was not so demanding as at my home university.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: 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...
Yes, that it really would not have been necessary to pay a private company to enroll me in school, set up my living arragements, etc. That I could have saved myself thousands and thousands of dollars if I would have gone 'independently'. And largely, the same opportunities as a student would have been open to me as all the other international students.
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:
Its setting in the Alps is magnificent and perfect for those enthusiastic about the mountains. The program set up for international students is progressive, yet would benefit from certain additions and modifications.



FINAL COMMENTS

What I enjoyed the most were the mountainous surroundings and the centrality of Grenoble. Switzerland, Italy and Spain were great destinations, if even just for a couple of days, being relatively close to Grenoble. High speed trains leave often from Grenoble making it a great starting point for any destination. The experience will perhaps remain unprecedented for much time to come.
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