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University Of Pau and Pays de l'Adour
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Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

Domaine Universitaire - BP 576, 64012 Pau, France
3.64 / 5 based on 72 reviews.

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81% of students recommend
72 reviews
Housing
3.2/5
 All experiences (72)
Student life
3.8/5
 5 stars (12)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.2/5
 1 star (0)
“Do not pay a program such as USAC thousands of dollars, but try to arrange the year abroad direstly through the universite. The only difference will be $$$$” Read Review
bondieu, United States

2 5-star reviews of Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour

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Review by ME, California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, United States
Language, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? I met tons of other students and had my own room for privacy.
Personal comments:
I am pretty easygoing so I just didn't let things like sharing a shower and a kitchen with 30 other people bother me.
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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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Hanging out in the dorms with friends. I felt a real sense of community.
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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:
Be positive, don't be afraid to ask questions and make mistakes. If you don't you wont learn!!!



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:
They need more computers in the lab.

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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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I tried to stay away from people who spoke my native language, and now I speak french after only six months.
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Rent, travel, and cafeteria food was about half of what I would pay in LA
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
You can almost always haggle prices and find everything at an open-air market.
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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...
Studying through USAC was 3 times more expensive than if I would have directly enrolled in the university on my own.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Excellent profs and classes.



FINAL COMMENTS

Do not pay a program such as USAC thousands of dollars, but try to arrange the year abroad direstly through the universite. The only difference will be $$$$
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