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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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Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales review by Rebeca

Review by Rebeca, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
Law, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It's more comfortable
Personal comments:
The University workers are great and very polite but it's dificult to find an apartment in Toulouse because there are many people.
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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
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Place Saint-Pierre, La Maison, Frigo, Sept, La Daurade,...
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 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:
You should go to the courses, it's easier to learn french if you go



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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
It was amazing seeing how you're improving your french every day!
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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:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits:
Life is expensive in Toulouse
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Telephone: 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...
Be very careful about "l'état de lieu"!!
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:
The teachers and University workers are great, you have to study but it's no very dificult to pass the examens, but I think you should go to the courses



FINAL COMMENTS

There are many offers for students.
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