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University of Social Sciences Toulouse 1
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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)
“Only one word, fantastic!” Read Review
mammamia, Italy

Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales review by mammamia

Review by mammamia, Università degli Studi di Roma - La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
Law, European Community/EU, 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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? because i prefer to live in a apartement
Personal comments:
it is good for the price and location, but it is not really fantastic inside.
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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 outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Chez ton ton, la bodega, and all the bar and nigts spot. toulouse is full of occasion to have fun.
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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:
Folloow the courses because the french system is to study with the notes.



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:
Nothing. It was really organized.

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I can say the life, at the beginning, it was really easy because the french people doesn't try to understand you. After we the experince i haven't problems to talk and to write the language. Now I know many person with wich i speak and i write e-mail in french
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because toulouse is a province town and is less expensive then rome.
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
no, if you're student, you are full of discounts or facilities.
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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...
No, the faculty gives me all the informations
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 life in the town and in the university are the best for an erasmus experience. And more, the town is a good dimension for the quality of life, the university has a good location and optimal law courses.



FINAL COMMENTS

Only one word, fantastic!
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