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Chad C
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Political Science, Masters, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I enjoyed staying with a French family, but the experience can be challenging. Generally, you experience far more of the culture that way, with ample opportunities to improve your language skills, and learn many of the small things (table manners, talking to children vs. adults, etc.) that translate into real cultural fluency. At the same time, most of us were used to living on our own, and adjusting to family life can cause frictions. I'd stay with a family again, were I to repeat the experience, but would probably spend half the year there, and the other half in independent lodgings (like the Cite Universitaire).
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Sciences Po is a rather unique institution in many ways, and has played an important role in French politics for many years. Academically, the program was challenging, but what you got out depended entirely on what you put in. The entrance exams can seem onerous, but I'd recommend giving it a shot if you're interested.
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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
The French system has many academic holidays - take advantage of them to travel!
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“Une expérience ternie par le Covid”
Amalia F
France, Undergraduate
Social Sciences, 2022
Overall
J'ai passé deux superbes années sur le campus de Reims, et je dois cela aux rencontres faites là-bas, et à la vie étudiante, qui, jusqu'à la crise du COVID, était une des grandes raisons qui justifiait le coût de l'école. En effet, il ne faut pas s'attendre à être émerveillé par les professeurs et les cours dès la première année. C'est en deuxième année, avec la sélection de notre spécialisation (entre Humanités Politiques, Economie et Sociologie, et Politique et Gouvernment) que l'on a enfin l'opportunité de s'épanouir intellectuellement. En tant normal, la vie associative, culturelle et festive est ce qui donne à Sciences Po le + qu'une fac normale ne proposerait pas.
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Pros
La diversité des cours dans cette école est un de ses grands points forts: ainsi j'ai pu prendre des cours de litérature, de théâtre et de cinéma, et c'est une flexibilité que j'ai grandement apprécié.
Cons
Malgré leurs efforts, j'ai souvent buté contre les incohérences de la gestion administrative de l'établissement, notamment durant la crise du Covid.
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“Good quality overall but with some minor flaws to adjust”
Giancarlo d
China, Undergraduate
Political Science, 2021
Overall
Sciences Po Paris is an extremely renowded university in France especially in the public administration and political science degrees. This quality teaching can be explained as the institution does host some of the most competent and renowned scholars in the fields. However Sciences Po also has very respectful results in the sociology and Economic fields. The only minor flaw that can be specified is the slow pace at which Sciences Po is undertaking a more practical approach of its studies. Despite some efforts classes in Sciences Po still lack enough perspective into the current outside environnement, especially in undergraduate classes, which remain very theoric and generalistic.
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Pros
Strong quality of theoric teachings and well formed scholars who can offer their own experiences to students
Cons
Not enough perspective on practicing the acquired theory we gain through proper works and field studies
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