Reviews of Université François Rabelais | France

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“Études a Polytech Tours en Informatique Industrielle”

Fabio G

France,
Engineering, Computer, 2024

Overall

L'école de Polytech Tours est une bonne école proposant des cours pertinent avec des professeurs à l'écoute des étudiants.

Careers

L'école ne propose pas de stages directement mais contribue à l'aide internationale en donnant des astuces pour les CV, les offres d'emplois...

Pros

De l'alternance en cycle ingénieur

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eftychia

University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I tried to be with French natives so that I use the language, I avoided the groups of only foreign students and I approached the French society within the University. They are very warm and welcoming as long as you are nice and friendly to them too.

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Zorin

Trinity and All Saints College, Leeds, United Kingdom
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, 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 believe that it is because my family supported me mostly when I was back in England.

Food, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, 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

Opening a bank account is not a bad idea, especially if you envisage returning one day.

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“Université François Rabelais”

Theo A

France, Graduate
Marketing and Sales Management, 2022

Overall

The university is well located, the teacher are passionated, I recommend this university.

Pros

Tours is a student city

Cons

The building

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eftychia

University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I WOULD NOT STAY IN THE FIRST DORMITORY GIVEN TO ME BY THE UNIVESRITY. IT WAS VERY COLD, LONEY AND IN A BAD AREA. I WAS KUCKY AND SOON MOVED WITH A FAMILY.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

A VERY GOOD UNIVERSITY, WITH A LOT OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, CHANCES TO MEET MANY OTHER STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

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

STAYING WITH THE FAMILY IS THE BEST THING TO DO IN THE BEGINNING WHEN EVERYTHING IS NWE, THEY CAN REALLY HELP YOU AND ONE IS FAR MORE SAFE. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO LOOK FOR AN APPARTMENT IN AN UNKNOWN REGION IN THE CITY WITHOUT CHECKING FIRST IF THE AREA IS SAFE, HAS A GOOD REPUTATION. HANG AROUND WHERE THERE ARE A LOT OF STUDENTS AND TRY TO MAKE FRIENDS FROM FRENCH GROUPS.THE KEY TO THIS IS TO BE OPEN, NICE, FRIENDLY AMD FUN.

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