Reviews of Université Toulouse II - Le Mirail | France

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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

A private grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Food in France comes in smaller quantities, so I was constantly buying groceries, I made lengthy longdistance calls to the US, I traveled alot which I never do in the states, but the rent is cheaper in Toulouse than it is in the US. I also went out alot more in France, so that cost me, but going out in the states is usually more expensive, so that equalled out.

Overall, Telephone, Food, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

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

If you plan on traveling to other countries, get a Eurorail Pass. It'll save you a ton of cash for trains. The cheap hotels were often about the same price as the hostels, and hotels gave you more privacy and security. Try to get your produce at the open air markets--it's much fresher and cheaper.

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Minna K

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Student life

Describe host city:

Student life dominates the city

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

There were always "soirees" going on at Le Petit Voisin and concerts at Le Bikini. There were always art exibitions in town and local dj's at the smaller bars and clubs. There are tons of cool cafes in Toulouse. I didn't have one favorite. The best parties, however, were the ones at people's houses (especially if there were dj's there). Beaujolais day really went off in the streets, and the music festival in July was awesome.

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Marietta P

Université Toulouse II - Le Mirail, Toulouse, France
Sociology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Did not speak it

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I was really scarred of not understand the others but finalle it wasn's so difficult. That period let me be more brave in language area...

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“De bons professeurs mais il y a un effort à faire par rapport à l'administration”

Anna L

Spain, Undergraduate
Philosophy, 2022

Overall

Les professeurs de philosophie sont bon ou très bon en général, ils sont passionés par leur sujet et arrivent à transmettre leur passion à travers l'enseignement de leurs cours. Mais sinon l'administration de l'université n'est pas bonne et démotive les étudiants, ce qui gâche malheureusement la qualité de l'enseignement.

Pros

les professeurs

Cons

l'administration et l'organisation de l'université

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