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Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis

Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis, Parc Valrose, 06108 NICE CEDEX 2, France
4.02 / 5 based on 84 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
84 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (84)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (36)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
3.4/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Be prepared to spend a decent amount of money if you plan to travel. Relatively cheap flights and hostels are available, depending on where you plan to go, but you can't rely on them for every trip.” Read Review
MollySP, United States

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Review by Molly, University of Maryland, College Park, College Park, United States
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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: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I really enjoyed living in an apartment while studying abroad as opposed to living on campus or with a family. I enjoyed the independence and was more immersed in the city and the culture than I would have been had I lived in campus housing.
Personal comments:
I was satisfied with the housing arrangements organized by my home university.
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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:
There are lots of great restaurants to choose from, especially in Vieux Nice. There's a little town called Villefranche not far from Nice that has sand beaches and is not to be missed. Also, the proximity to Italy makes it very easy to take day or weekend trips there.
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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:



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:
As a student, one has to be fairly self-motivated during the semester because grades are almost completely based on final exams.

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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:
Speaking the language was a bit difficult when I first arrived, especially in informal social situations. But I made a lot of progress throughout the year and my abilities to both understand and speak the language have greatly improved.
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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:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I spent more money overall while studying abroad because I used the opportunity to travel, and also because Nice is an expensive city. Also, the exchange rate between the euro and the dollar make it even more difficult to be frugal.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
It's important to keep an open mind and to try to appreciate rather than judge cultures that are different than your own.
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:
The University of Nice is not organized in the same way that American universities are. It can take some time and effort to resolve problems and work out administrative issues. It requires a lot of patience, but other than that, I enjoyed my experience in and out of class.



FINAL COMMENTS

Be prepared to spend a decent amount of money if you plan to travel. Relatively cheap flights and hostels are available, depending on where you plan to go, but you can't rely on them for every trip.
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