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4.03 / 5 based on 364 reviews
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Kristi18
Languages
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
This is the best way to learn the language. I took 3 years of college level French before I went and found that I really knew nothing. Immersion is the only way to learn a language, even if the first 2 months are extremely difficult. Also, try not to just socialize with international students, speaking french in everyday situations will be the largest factor in improvement.
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Alexandra V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
My flat was pricey, but good value for money. Food, at that time, was cheaper (the dollar having been stronger than the Franc then). I didn't use the telephone a lot, and when I did I used phone cards, so I was very aware of my spending. I spent more on travel because I took a lot more trips.
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No--save up for things like travel, so you can take advantage of the opportunities
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Valentina M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nobody's going to be kind to you just because you're a foreigner
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Only choose it if you are ready to work hard
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Science po gives you great opportunities, but don't understimate the wonders of french bureaucracy... They'll make your life hard.
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M H
Languages
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
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The Sciences Po orientation...and you may be sensing a theme here...was quite useless as far as language-instruction goes. So are the French courses at Sciences Po. However, sitting in class for 15 hours a week greatly improved my ability to comprehend French and, while I'm definitely not fluent, I feel fairly confident about my academic capacity in the language.
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Raffaella D
Academic
Course recommendations
rember to do in time the inscription on line..otherwise you will be not to find place on the best courses!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
this univerisity is really famous and, in fact, the quality of the class is high and in general the courses are extremely interesting but they should understand that flexibility and an open mind approach is anyway important for an international university
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
I didn't know that social life was not really important here, and this is important for me.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go there if you want to study in France Most important University in Social Sciences
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Do not come here if you are looking for social life
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