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Université des Sciences Humaines (Strasbourg II) Reviews

 
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Université Marc Bloch
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Université des Sciences Humaines (Strasbourg II)

Université des Sciences Humaines (Strasbourg II), rue Descartes 22, 67000 Strasbourg, France
4.07 / 5 based on 66 reviews.
Description:
Héritière du Gymnase fondé en 1538 par Jean Sturm, théologien enseignant au Collège de France créé en 1530 par François Ier, l'Université Marc Bloch témoigne du destin d'une région singulière et plus particulièrement de celui de Strasbourg, ville ouverte aux influences intellectuelles de l'Europe. Elle a reçu, parmi ses étudiants, Goethe et Büchner, et a compté parmi ses enseignants Jean Calvin, Albert Schweitzer, Fustel de Coulanges ou Marc Bloch, le fondateur de l'Ecole des Annales .
Ce pouvoir d'attraction se manifeste aujourd'hui par l'accueil de 35% d'étudiants extérieurs à l'Académie ( sur un total de 15 000) et par celui de plus de 15% d'étudiants étrangers - dont un tiers d'Européens - issus des cinq continents et de plus de 110 pays. L'Institut International d'Etudes Françaises reçoit pour sa part chaque année, y compris dans le cadre de son université d'été, entre 700 et 800 étudiants étrangers désireux d'apprendre la langue française. Ajoutons qu'une histoire alternativement française et allemande a donné à l'université une incontestable spécificité qu'elle tient à préserver et qui signe encore sa singularité.


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89% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.8/5
 5 stars (30)
Academic
3.5/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.8/5
 1 star (0)
“Take the opportunity to use the train system to travel throughout Europe while you are there! Youth hostels and one-star hotels are inexpensive and give you a place to sleep. Get a good map of your host city so you can find where you want to go. Learn the bus/subway systems to get around.” Read Review
c688442, United States

66 reviews of Université des Sciences Humaines (Strasbourg II)

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HOUSING    
by Stephanie, University of Missouri, Columbia, Columbia, United States
Language, University Agreement
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: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? I lived in a studio apartment by myself, so French interaction was not common at my home. If I lived with a family, French interaction would have been more present in my daily activities.
Personal comments:
The University provided many opportunities for finding accomodations once I arrived in Strasbourg. They also had utility companies present on campus to set up new accomodations.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Koni, University of Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Great tarte flambees at les trois brasseurs (which has been renamed to just les brasseurs now I think). Most of the international students I knew congegrated there because of good cheap beer and lots of good deals during happy hour. Le trou on a monday night was a big hit but now I think it might have shut down. There are also salsa classes in cafe des anges. If you fancy a nice relaxing drink with a good crowd then I suggest Le gayot. A great pasta takeaway place I recommend is near le gayot, and there are also great kebab places in the city centre. Cinemas has to be the UGC which is the biggest one near the bridge at the Esplanade tramstop. Anything else just give me a shout... I can't think of anything right now. :)
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ACADEMIC    
by Stephanie, University of Missouri, Columbia, Columbia, United States
Language, University Agreement
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:
Don't try to take courses that are above your level. Many people took third year courses because they were in their third year at their home university, then found the courses were too difficult. The professors of the smaller courses tended to be more accomodating of international students.



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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by Koni, University of Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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:
I know it can be the easiest thing to do when you first get to a new country and in strange situations, to bind yourself to a group of people that speaks your language. From personal experience, It is always better to have a good mix of friends. Make an effort with the french students because (eventhough it might be a struggle at first) it will benefit you in the long run, as you won't find yourself always taking the easy way out and speak english whenever you have a problem communicating your views across. You will always learn something from the french students and it will help with your confidence and classes as well.
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EXPENSES    
by Koni, University of Durham, Durham, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
Necessity
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Internet and phone bills!!! AND DON'T GET AN OVERDRAFT!! decouvertes (as they are called) are evil evil things!! I'm still paying mine off. The french system is very different to the one in UK. They don't tend to tell you that you are over your limit and let you keep on spending (and trust me you will spend!)and then they will suddenly ask for your card back and bombard you with letters etc. I didn't get an Erasmus grant so I had to depend on myself, which was why i got an overdraft out. Seriously a bad idea if you are a spendthrift. Honestly though, you will be better off without. Plus, your grant should be sufficient. :)
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OVERALL    
by FunkyChick, University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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...
That Strasbourg was the second most expensive cituy after Paris! Also, I wish I had known that it was possible to undertake a 'stage' in LEA - the departmet with which I was registered.
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:
The level of language study here is very high



FINAL COMMENTS

Ensure that you plan your year abroad carefully as regards courses, modules, etc. The same applies to your budget(perhaps even more so!) Think about getting a part-time job throughout the year so that you won't have trouble looking for jobs in the summmer if you intend to stay until September. To apply for jobs, it is best to arrive in the August before your year abroad. Overall, my year abroad experience was very challenging but very, very positive and I would recommend Strasbourg to anyone planning to study in France. Strasbourg is a very multi-national, multi-cultural city, where you'll make some of the greatest friendships and have the best time of your life.
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