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University Of Burgundy
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Université de Bourgogne

Maison de l'Université, Esplanade Erasme, 21078 Dijon, France
3.81 / 5 based on 96 reviews.
Description:
En 1722, avec l'ouverture de la Faculté de Droit de Dijon, l'Université de Bourgogne est créée. Elle va connaître un prodigieux développement, accueillant aujourd'hui près de 30 000 étudiants.


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76% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
 All experiences (96)
Student life
4.2/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“bring your car, public transport is incredibly expensive and you always find foreign students to share the expenses on petrol when travelling” Read Review
petkristal, Czech Republic

6 3-star reviews of Université de Bourgogne

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Review by Petra, Masarykova Univerzita V Brne, Brno, Czech Republic
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? It was very cheap and not so bad and very close to school. I was happy to stay in a new building, the older ones are worse.
Personal comments:
I only did not like showers for all on the same floor.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
get Carteculture and Passeport Jeunes Etrangers so as to have reduced entrance fees for concerts and sports
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ACADEMIC    
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:
Try International Public law with Mr. Apostolidis



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:
I miss information system because it is annoying to follow all the boards and notices.

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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:
good
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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:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because it is more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
get CAF social benefit for student housing
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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...
I whish I had know more about courses and possibilities for international student to participate in any of them.
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:
be more active,eventhough your status is different, if you show your interest, teachers are willing to help you



FINAL COMMENTS

bring your car, public transport is incredibly expensive and you always find foreign students to share the expenses on petrol when travelling
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