Overall Reviews
3.90 / 5 based on 92 reviews
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Natasha L
Overall
I wish I had known...
You can never be prepared for your first week there. The administration in France is not what you're normally used to. The student accommodation is not directly linked to the university, so you have to go to several different people just to finish your registration. Don't worry and don't give up!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
French Universities are different from UK Universities because a) they don't pay much in tuition and b) they have no grade requirements to get in. You will notice the difference.
The lecturers know you are Erasmus so they will give allowances for language and knowledge, don't worry!
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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
This past year has been the best year of my life! I have fallen in love with Tours and the Loire Valley. I have made some true friends this year.
Tips:
- Buy a carte 12-25 for the train. You will make a saving on the train tickets after a couple of trips to Paris.
- Ryanair has cheap flights from Tours airport to London Stanstead.
- It's best to live in the cheap accommodation because then you live with lots of native speakers. If you live alone you can feel secluded.
- Try not to fly home to often. You get the most out of Tours if you only go home during the long holidays.
HAVE FUN!!
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Marta P
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I wish I had known...
Many people didn´t know that there were several "facs" and some of them (Law,Economics,Engineering) are quite far from the centre ville.If I had known Tours and Loire Valley were so beautiful I would have gone there before.
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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
People who works at the International Relationships Office are great but those who are at the University offices(LEA Office, English degree Office)-they have to give you the schedules, help you with the subjets,inform you about your marks-are not very kind to help you, so you have to insist several times.There is an Association for foreign students,they will help you very much so,in all the areas.
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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
It is useful to have la Carte 12-25 that lets you travel around France with a 50% discount in all the trains.Go to the CAF(Caisse d´Alocations Familiales)when you arrive, they give grants for housing to all the students.Seize the opportunity of having French classmates to open a conversation and make good friends, you should not go whith people of your same nationality all the time (as we all do), make a profit of the interests of French people in meeting other cultures.Take part in the programme of "parrainage"-you´re introduced to a French student who will help you all the time you are in Tours,it is useful for understanding better the culture and they usually invite you to parties and introduce you all their friends,very interesting!
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“Des études à diversifiées, des séjours à l'étranger enrichissants”
Laurie B
France, Graduate
Language, 2018
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Mon Master en Langues et Commerce International m'a permis de séjourner à l'étranger plusieurs fois, ce qui m'a permis de vivre des expériences enrichissantes et épanouissantes.
Les études en elles-mêmes sont diverses: marketing, droit, économie, traduction, cours sur la propriété intellectuelle ...
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Pros
séjours à l'étranger
Cons
les cours trop théoriques
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eftychia
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.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A VERY GOOD UNIVERSITY, WITH A LOT OF RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, CHANCES TO MEET MANY OTHER STUDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
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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
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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“Une bonne école”
anonymous
France,
Computer Science / IT, 2024
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L'université de Tours est répartie sur plusieurs sites à travers la ville, chaque site regroupant un ensemble de spécialités.
De nombreuses filières sont disponibles dans une ville très étudiante.
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Pros
Bel environnement, multidisciplinaire
Cons
L'organisation au sein des cours
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“J'ai pas eu encore la possibilité de me renseigner au près d'eux”
Otman E
France, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2023
Overall
Je n'ai pas eu la possibilité de me renseigner au bureau des stages mais je sais que l'unico a pas mal de partenaires dont des importants entreprise
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Pros
Alternance en licence
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