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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)
“travelling to Spain, e.g. San Sebastian or Bilbao go skiing in the pyrenäes visit Bordeaux and Toulouse” Read Review
sfoe, Germany

Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour review by stefanie

Review by stefanie, Universitaet Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany
Language, 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: Apartment/House
Why? to have clean facililities
Personal comments:
Housing was very cheap, but rooms were very small and people were not so clean. But the university provided better accommodation, which was more expensive. I chose the cheap one myself.
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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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:



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:
As there were many Erasmus-students there were a lot of languages spoken, not only french. But after a time, I made some friends who were french and improved my french language skills well.
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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
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I attended much more activities in France than I did at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Housing: was less expensive than 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...
No, I did cope well with the situation abroad.
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 location in the south of France, people are very friendly there. A lot of Erasmus-Students.



FINAL COMMENTS

travelling to Spain, e.g. San Sebastian or Bilbao go skiing in the pyrenäes visit Bordeaux and Toulouse
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