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Université de Franche-Comté (UFC)

Université de Franche-Comté, 1, rue Claude Goudimel, 25030 Besançon, France
3.82 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
As early as 1423, the high reputation of the University of Franche-Comté was enough to attract famous teachers and students. Originally located in Dole, the University serving both the Duchy and the County of Burgundy. It was transferred to Besançon in 1691 by the King of France, Louis XIV. It was closed down during the French Revolution in 1793, but Emperor Napoleon re-opened it in 1809.


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67% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
3.4/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“watch your things. spend your money wisely. most mportant have fun.” Read Review
joel5osu, United States

Université de Franche-Comté review by Joel

Review by Joel, Ohio State University, Columbus, United States
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), University Agreement
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: international dorm
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? my program did not allow offcampus housing. more room would be helpful and a nice kitchen too.
Personal comments:
sometimes dirty. nothing to do tvs phones. quiet time by 10pm
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
if you are into the bar scene go to gibus, kilarnies, and madighans. if youre into dancing theres mambo bar, pophall, and bannik. hit up big ban late for good sandwiches
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:
great teachers not a lot of class. perfect for studying and travelng



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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
very hard at frst only took three 100 level classes in US. after i felt very good. accomplished a lot
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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
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
i had qute a bit of money before i left but i spent a lot more on traveling than i thought
Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
EAT AT HOME. ONLY GO OUT SOMETIMES. BUY A 12 25 CARD FOR TRAIN TRAVEL IN FRANCE
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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...
what the world really thought about the US
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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:
great town great teachers great times



FINAL COMMENTS

watch your things. spend your money wisely. most mportant have fun.
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