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Other names:
Compiegne Institute of Technology
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Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)

Université de Technologie de Compiègne, BP 60319, 60203 Compiègne Cedex, France, Amiens
4.01 / 5 based on 6 reviews.
Description:
The institutes of technology are public institutions awarding official diplomas and taking an important space in college education, reuniting the advantages of the Grandes Écoles and those of Universities, thanks to their activities in teaching and research, centered in the propmotion and development of technology. The network of institutes of technology is made up of 3 schools: the Compiegne Institute of Technology, the Troyes Institute of Technology, and the Belfort - Montbéliard Institute of Technology.

UTC was founded in 1972, the first Institute of Technology in France, and currently prepares approx. 3,000 students for diplomas in 5 engineering fields: Biological Eng., Chemical Eng., Computer Science, Mechanical Eng., and Engineering of Mechanical Systems.



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100% of students recommend
6 reviews
Housing
3.8/5
 All experiences (6)
Student life
5.0/5
 5 stars (0)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
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Université de Technologie de Compiègne review by Henar

Review by Henar, Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Engineering, Chemical, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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: Student life dominates the city
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
In the beginning it was a little bit hard, but when you begin meeting people everything improves
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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:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Food, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Telephone: 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...
the language
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
ideal to meet people from others countries and to improve your languages skills



FINAL COMMENTS

Try to travel all that you can
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