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Université de Savoie

133 reviews
3.91 / 5 based on 133 reviews
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nuriaparera
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The best place for a party is your own home, though a good meeting point is the irish pub located close to "l'Esplanade de l'Europe".
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nuriaparera
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I had already some experience in living in a residence and the apartment is the choice I prefer.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was not very well organised, but that may be due to the fact that it was the month of August.
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nuriaparera
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Prices are higher than in Spain.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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nuriaparera
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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
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nuriaparera
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing. Everything fulfilled my expectations.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Go and enjoy people, the landscape and the town!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
It is a good oportunity to travel. Chambery is at one hour far from Geneva and the surroundings of this lovely town, which is located in the Alps, are very interesting.
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nuriaparera
Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
No problems at all.
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