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Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales (UT1)

Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales, Place Anatole France, 31042 Toulouse Cedex, FRANCE
3.90 / 5 based on 96 reviews.
Description:
Initially, the University was located in the center of the city, together with the ancestors of student residences, the colleges. In 1969, Toulouse University split into three separate branches and numerous specialised institutions of higher education.

There are about 100,000 students in Toulouse. Consequently, Toulouse is a very youthful city, the second largest University complex in France after Paris.

The University of Social Sciences consists of Law School, the School of Economic and Social Administration, the School of Economics and specialized University Institutes, as well as a School of Management and an Institute of Political Sciences.



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85% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
3.7/5
 All experiences (96)
Student life
4.1/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (30)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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rubenvr, Belgium

Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales review by Ruben

Review by Ruben, Hogeschool-Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium
Economics, 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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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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
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:
gate,la soule, bodega bodega, shangai, café pop, frog and rosbif, sept...
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:



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:
to much exams in one short period

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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:
no comment
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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:
CAF
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: 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...
that finding a room/appartment isn't very easy!
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:
more help by choosing an accomodation and courses!



FINAL COMMENTS

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