Reviews of Université Denis Diderot: Paris VII | France

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Miguel P

Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Biology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Paris is a big city, not always people find the time to be nice. The Administrative Institutions are the worse, they help you but they refuse to speak other language, just the french. Tip: learn as much french as you can before you arrive. At University, things go easier, aren't we all in the same?

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Miguel P

Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Biology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I'd get my own independence, and i'd have the chance of being surrounded by all the people from the city and not just by students.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Pretty dificult to find a house in Paris. And the University Services do not help much. It's a life lesson to find your own place in that huge and beautiful city.

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Beatriz G

Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Biology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I was very well informed before going

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Attention is very difficult to find housing in Paris and the university doesn t help you!!!

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

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Even if it was very hard at the beggining, I feel I am completly satisfied nowdays I could do everything by myself and alone

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Miguel P

Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Biology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

So many things... but maybe that's the pleasure of discovering. Maybe i'd wish to take more time to read about the city, and certainly to find a house before arrival.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

1

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

It's a nice University in the centre of Paris. Lots of students from different areas, and that's always interesting.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

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

3

Final comments

Just go with the feeling to discover and to live the much you can. It can change your mind, it can open your horizons.

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Alice R

Georgetown University, Washington DC, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

It's really hard to make friends here.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It is what it is. Most people are here because they got shoehorned in by their home university. It probably won't be a central part of your experience in France.

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

2

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I think the experience is typical French public university. Use your time here to get out and enjoy Paris.

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Gabrielle P

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States
Humanities, Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

Make sure your bank ATM works abroad. Even if they tell you it does, it may not. Be sure to have 2 accounts, or someone back home who can transfer funds by accessing your account.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2