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Sciences Po Paris (IEP)

364 reviews
4.03 / 5 based on 364 reviews
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Raffaella D
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The University requires a good knowledge of the language, i guess life in the city is not so difficult even if you do not know a very good french
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Raffaella D
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus
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
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
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 at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Raffaella D
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food and telephone (expecially the mobile)were more expensive in france than in italy.
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Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
You can receive a remboursement from the CAF for the rent of your appartment
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Raffaella D
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
How difficult could be meet FRENCH friends if you are an erasmus student in Sciences po
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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
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Go there and try to follow most of the classes and seminars you can.. they are really interesting and well structured!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
the erasmus in sciences po was a good experience: for the quality of the univwersity, for the number of the international students that the university host, to live in a city that offer a million of chance and where you cannot get bored!
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Raffaella D
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because Paris is a huge city so living in a campus could facilitate a faster inclusion in the student life of the University
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The University does not offer special services for students but to find a flat is quite easy trough the announcement at the university and in the newspaper
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Raffaella D
LUISS, Rome, Italy
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus
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
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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