165 reviews
4.08 / 5 based on 165 reviews

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Peter K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food is less expensive in shops and restaurants, Telephoning home from abroad is expensive, drinks are more expensive,and trains are cheaper.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Domitille H
Academic
Course recommendations
Classes are very academic. Too many students attend the same course.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There should be more classes, in order to have more group interactivity.
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My opinion of the university assessment
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Linda A
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The French exam system is very disorganised and confusing. They could learn a lot from the Irish and English system of examining students
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claire m
Housing
Type of housing: residence
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: residence
Why?
because of the central location
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Personal comments
i have heard the housing is good but since i found a room independantly i can not make a definite comment
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“Une université dynamique”
Pauline L
France,
Management Science, 2023
Overall
C'est une université qui met des choses en place pour accueillir les étudiants dans de bonnes conditions, organise beaucoup d'évenements, etc. Le service des sports universitaires est vraiment bien et l'offre de pratique très riche.
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Careers
Très en autonomie sur les stages, pas de base de données.
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Pros
Le sport universitaire, l'offre proposée très riche et très agréable, c'est bien pour améliorer la vie étudiante.
Cons
L'administration

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“A familial environnment to study in!”
Cécile P
France, Graduate
Law, 2022
Overall
The University of Poitiers is relatively modest in size, but a third of the town is part of it, making Poitiers a very lively student town. The teachers are easily approachable and very helpful, it just feels like a big family!
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Pros
Approachable teachers, relaxed mood, modern buildings
Cons
Small town