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Université de Poitiers

Université de Poitiers, Hôtel Pinet, 15, rue de l'Hôtel Dieu, 86034 Poitiers, France
3.88 / 5 based on 102 reviews.

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83% of students recommend
102 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (102)
Student life
4.0/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“The best way to travel to Poitiers is by train. And you can travel in the province as well. The only way and the fastest way to travel in France is by TGV unless you have a car. It's better to go the first semester (September till January) because in that period, there are more exchange students. It's easier to make contact with exchange student than with French students. Unless you speak fluent French than it's easy to make contact with French students. My advice is: don't expect too...” Read Review
psp82, Netherlands

Université de Poitiers review by Pui

Review by Pui, Haagse Hogeschool, Den Haag, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? so I can choose the location by myself
Personal comments:
none
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, 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?
No, it wasn't.
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:
In the beginning, it was quite difficult to cope but in the end, it was easier to speak, write and read the language
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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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
It was the first time for me living on my own so I spend more money on the basic needs.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife: 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...
I would have liked to know more about the city
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:
It's a good university but they are a bit slow with providing information about e.g. holidays, exams.



FINAL COMMENTS

The best way to travel to Poitiers is by train. And you can travel in the province as well. The only way and the fastest way to travel in France is by TGV unless you have a car. It's better to go the first semester (September till January) because in that period, there are more exchange students. It's easier to make contact with exchange student than with French students. Unless you speak fluent French than it's easy to make contact with French students. My advice is: don't expect too much
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