268 reviews
4.09 / 5 based on 268 reviews

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Stephen B
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Philosophy is hard enough in English without adding the French element... choose wisely. The profs dont' take prisoners.
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David S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoy the independence that apartments provide, and it's an opportunity to live among and like the native people.
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“Une éducation rigoureuse et de haute qualité”
Yi Z
France,
Sociology, 2024
Overall
La qualité de l'enseignement dispensé par cette université est élevée et les exigences à l'égard des étudiants sont importantes, ce qui permet de développer de solides compétences dans tous les domaines.
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Careers
Malheureusement, malgré la grande qualité de l'enseignement dispensé par cette université, le soutien à la formation professionnelle et à l'emploi est moindre.
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Pros
Capacité de recherche
Cons
Professionnelle

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Ashley T
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Living in student housing gave many more opportunities to interact with other students.
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Personal comments
I lived at La Maison des Etudiantes (for women only) with students from all over the world. This gave the opportunity to learn about many other cultures, as well as the French.
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cameron p
Overall
I wish I had known...
Better French, and how to open a bottle of champagne with pluck.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The French classes are great.
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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
Enjoy it! and try to speak French, if you walk up to some one cackling in english you appear obtuse.
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Leah T
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
go, but be prepared to study in a different environment
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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
travel as much as possible and buy train tickets well in advance because its a lot cheaper especially if you're under 26 (youth fare)
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