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4.11 / 5 based on 160 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I wish I had lived in the downtown, close to the nightlife
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I do completely agree with the first review. Personally, I would add Loco Mosquito Pub monday's. Don´t forget about the many bbqs that take place on the campus, exactly on the "love island" (ile d'amour).But above all, London Pub is the more succesfull one.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
For the same price I kept on speaking english, learnt pretty much italian, some russian, some roumanian, some swedish and lacked time for german
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
Main reason for choosing Grenoble is the snow.Everybody goes for the same reason, is the gateway for the Alps
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I like the french university system.Makes you think and organise your ideas a lot.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Grenoble is close to Italy, Germany and Switzerland.It's in the middle for a wide range of travels
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Academic
Course recommendations
I studied in the UPMF "fac" of economic sciences. I do think ESA has more resources but no more quality, specially my seminar was outstanding (gorgeous)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I would like to comment about the non-stop essay production during the course.Lot of work each week, specially preparing the "memoire", giving speaches and introducing firms.Really dynamic.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course