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Université de Nantes

172 reviews
4.09 / 5 based on 172 reviews
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Louisa S
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Cite Universitaire (off campus)
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
The atmosphere in the halls is not very friendly and foreign students are generally not included in friendship groups with natives. Facilities are spartan at best and a family atmosphere would have been more conducive to language improvement.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I was not impressed - british students beware this is not what you are used to!
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Louisa S
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The Shamrock, Lieu Unique, Piazza Italia
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Louisa S
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
How anti-social student life in France is.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
2
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Not enough support for foreigners and very bad facilites for such a big city university.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Cheap flights to UK from airport with British Airways - £99. Get monthly tram pass - it's cheaper.
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Louisa S
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Classes very large, practically no work taken in - willpower required to complete courses!!!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More commitment required!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Louisa S
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Despite little contact with French students my fluency did improve
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Louisa S
Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is more expensive in France especially going out - accommodation however is cheaper
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Food, Nightlife, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Paying to open bank account. Choose Caisse d'Epargne - they don't charge. Drink wine (v.cheap) before you go out as drinks are VERY expensive in bars. Don't eat or drink in bars/cafes in Commerce - these are more expensive than the Quartier Bouffay.
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