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University of Social Sciences Toulouse 1
Contact: +33 5 61 63 37 88 (Int'l Office)
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.
85% of students recommend
96 reviews
Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales review by Laura
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Finding accommodation on your own can be very difficult. On campus, your usually close to the university and it's very cheap.
Personal comments:
The rooms are very small (9m˛), but cheap as well. Fortunately, my room was in a new building, so everything was new! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
1.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
The method of teaching was old-fashioned. The teacher comes with a ppt, students have to copy what is written on the board & after that they have to learn the lecture. Original ideas aren't appreciated or reading books outside the recommended ones.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Try to talk to the teacher every time you don't understand sth & read only the lectures presented in class! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
French is a wonderful language, but the pronunciation can be quite difficult! Patience and practice are the key! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
I traveled a lot and train is quite expensive. Buy a reduction card! Telephone is much more expensive and I was talking less on the phone than at home! Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
It's very common to buy second-hand household items. I wish I had known this before! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about French people and about their culture. It wasn't such a pleasant surprise to notice that they are very narrow-minded and not as welcoming as I had expected... In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It is considered a good university in France. FINAL COMMENTS
Go for it if you want to learn French, live in a wonderful city (Toulouse is great!) and travel. French people aren't opened and welcoming at the beginning, you have to have the patience to know them better. Administration is a nightmare, at least for non-EU citizens! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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