Université des Sciences Humaines (Strasbourg II)

Strasbourg is so beautiful and wonderful, it's a really special city in France. The university creates a young feel in the city and there are many interesting people to meet

The economic and social side of the university housing was excellent. I was also very lucky get a room on the paul-appell site next to the central campus and not far from the city centre, and close to good shops, restaurants and local transport links.

Internet and phone bills!!! AND DON'T GET AN OVERDRAFT!! decouvertes (as they are called) are evil evil things!! I'm still paying mine off. The french system is very different to the one in UK. They don't tend to tell you that you are over your limit and let you keep on spending (and trust me you will spend!)and then they will suddenly ask for your card back and bombard you with letters etc. I didn't get an Erasmus grant so I had to depend on myself, which was why i got an overdraft out. Seriously a bad idea if you are a spendthrift. Honestly though, you will be better off without. Plus, your grant should be sufficient. :)

Favourite cafes/restaurants/clubs: l'abattoir, la brasserie de la lanterne, le mosquito if on a shoestring, Gallia, le brasseur for food, la laitterie for music, any Erasmus nights. La festival de la musique, fireworks on new years eve and bastille day. Visiting Alsace and Heidelburg and Freiburg in Germany.

It was in general a great experience studying at the Marc Bloch University where most of the professors do an excellent job.