Overall - Reviews of Université Paris IV Paris - Sorbonne | France

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Judith G

Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden (FH), Dresden, Germany
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

No. Only for those not yet familiar with the French language: learn French as much as you can before going there!!!

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

2

Costs

4

Activities

3

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

If administrative problems arise: stay cool and insist on the problems to be solved, if necessart ask for the responsible.

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

From Germany, probably the cheapest way for travelling is by bus. Eurolines is pretty common, but Gulliver's Reisen offers busses with sleeper seats which is much more comfortable.

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Lizzie G

University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing that I can think of! My university prepared us well for going abroad and I did my own research before leaving.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Make sure you do the highest level for your ability otherwise you will be bored. If possible try and do the cours semestriels as it is more challenging than the rest.

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

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

2

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

If you want to travel round France, buy a Carte Jeune rail card.

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nbatchelor

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

Characteristics of individual Parisian neighborhoods; the university administrative procedures; the French bureaucratic procedures (ie: banking, renting an apartment)

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

The university integrates foreign students into regular courses, which allows students to interact and study with native students and to receive the true foreign study experience. The work is challenging and focused, providing a profound education.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

It is beneficial to become totally immersed in the culture. Reading, speaking, listening to music, doing EVERYTHING according to the native language/culture expedites acclimation. Even when meeting students of your own language, it is difficult, but very worthwhile to continue to communicate in the language of the host country.

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kepenate

University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish that I knew how much the entire experience was going to cost - I had the money to spend it was just a bit of a shock - that's all.

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

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

My recommendation to the Sorbonne is to improve the services it provides to it's international students. Those of us in the program I took paid for one semester what 12 people in the regular program pay for a year! That's why I find it ridiculous that we can't even access the Sorbonne library - it's insane!

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

GO! There are downfalls but the good definitely outweighs the bad. You'll have a fantastic time, your French will improve enormously, and you'll meet people from all over the world. And when you're sitting in a cafe overlooking the Seine have another glass of wine for me! ;o)

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Mike N

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architecture, Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

I only wish I would have studied abroad earlier in my college career so I could have seen how AWESOME it was so I could have had time to do it again!

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

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

I would recommend it because the teaching is good and it is organized and easy for students to deal with.

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

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Just do it. Go in with an open mind (which you probably have already if you are thinking about studying abroad) and you will have a great experience, probably the time of your life. When travelling, never rule out going anywhere you haven't yet seen b/c every place has something special to offer. If you go, just don't forget how lucky you are to be there and enjoy it! Also, if you happen to an American studying in Paris and you miss home, check out the American University of Paris (AUP) and see what they have to offer for trips, activities, etc. Also, around the corner from some of their buildings is a place called the Real McCoy which sells hard to find foods from home like jello, peanut butter, and chocolate chip cookies as well as sandwichs and other goodies.

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