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Université Pierre Mendès France: Grenoble II (UPMF)

160 reviews
4.11 / 5 based on 160 reviews
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griesche
Fachhochschule Coburg, Bamberg, Germany
Business Studies, 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
Café bagatelle, Le couche tard
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griesche
Fachhochschule Coburg, Bamberg, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because the rooms at the campus are too little and not well equiped
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
it is a very nice and big campus, but 20 min away from the center with the tram.
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griesche
Fachhochschule Coburg, Bamberg, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
the rent was higher,I telephoned with family and friends in Germany, I travelled about France and Germany and the VAT is higher
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
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
no
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griesche
Fachhochschule Coburg, Bamberg, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
no
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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
no
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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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griesche
Fachhochschule Coburg, Bamberg, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the academic structure is not just as flexible as in germany
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
If you like to study at a real campus with a lot of sports activities you have to go to grenoble.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
grenoble is one hour away from the best ski areas in europe the eductional insurance is very high
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griesche
Fachhochschule Coburg, Bamberg, Germany
Business Studies, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The only language problems I had, were in courses like law or accounting
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