Reviews of Université Blaise Pascal: Clermont-Ferrand II (UBP) | France

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anonymous

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

I wasn't in my room most of the times, we as a group aleways headed out because the living standards were so bad. this is when you spend money. the more you're out the more you spend

Overall, Nightlife, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone, Housing:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Eat on campus, this saves you a lot of money. Also buy a 1225 card, this is a reduction card hen it comes to travel. It'll reduce prices up to 50% sometimes and thus saves you money

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anonymous

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

First shop around and see what's available then choose the courses you want to go ahead with.

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

courses in france definitely need to be more interactive. No discussion is possible, probably the french way...

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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anonymous

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That the french were so bureaucratic and these people are very behind when it comes to nowaday technique

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

good classes, do follow the course american civilisation!!!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

It's a rough stay, no luxuries but you will get used to it and love it in the end. The best thig is that because there are no luxuries you leave campus and meet amazing new people.

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anonymous

The Hague University, The Hague, Netherlands
Business Studies, 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It was difficult to come in contact with french students, but overall it worked out and I got to speak more french. At the beginning I could only talk to the french teachers.

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