Don't forget to check out our numerous articles, giving you valuable information for your studies in Europe. Written from students for students!
At Sixth Form I decided that Maths was the subject for me to study at university, but I didn’t want to lose my languages. I decided to choose courses with a year abroad so that I could continue my language learning. It also allowed me to go straight to university, and take a gap year during my studies, …
Some places to go:
Transport
Low cost airlines service the airport Toulouse Blagnac, such as Easyjet from London and Iberia from Madrid. Once in the city there is a good public …
There are 3 public universities numbered 1 to 3, each with a name. The University for Sciences is Toulouse 3 and is called Université Paul Sabatier (UPS). The other universities are L’Arsenal for Social sciences and business and Le Mirail for arts and humanities.
Toulouse is the capital of the Midi Pyrénées Region in the South of France. The fourth biggest city in France (after Paris, Lyon and Marseille) it is home to 120,000 students making it the second biggest student city, and thus it has a very vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Known as 'Le Ville Rose' (The Pink …
France really awed me when I was here for exchange program in year 2009. The lovely place, culture and language are just too beautiful to be described by words. Not to forget, its high quality of education really quenches one's thirst for knowledge. Great educators they have!
Living in Poitiers was relatively expensive.
Rent was about 315 EUR/month in a private student residence but the French government offers money as commonly known as "CAF", or "APL" which can amount up to 30% of your rent. The procedure is quite difficult & you need a translated birth certificate (by a local …
I suggest to go studying abroad because…if I was dreaming during that period I am still dreaming now in remember that experience! I can also say that since that (period), I live in a permanent honeymoon full of languages, emotions and international friendships. And this is real.
Courses focused on current issues / topics, practical assignments.
Poitiers is a rather small city in the West of France. Even though it is the capital of the region (Poitou Charentes), it is still rather small. However, during your spare time it's perfectly situated to visit any other place in France. The TGV passes through Poitiers so it's nice to experience life somewhere …
I exchanged myself, and it changed my life! Univesité du Sud was a quite little higher education institution but the more student-centerd it was... Being located in the south, it was amazingly international in the sense that more than 30% of the students were international one.
Did you study in France yourself? Share your story and help students like you!
few if any equipment, I.e. no fMRI to study and research. few if any andvery expensive, unreliable antibodies and chemical markers, no fanancial supportes for researchm, few access to refrences and so on
Hojjat Allah Haghgoo from Iran
Professors are really tough with Erasmus students and they treat you as spanish even if you don't have same linguistic ability.
Anonymous student from Italy
The dormitory is excellent, and cheap (90-120 Euros/Month). You can also rent a flat or share one in the city center for about 120-200 Euros per month. Courses in Finance are serious, you can also start to learn Lithuanian and Russian. Library is rich and diversified, teachers are very close to the students …
Pierre De Bozzi from France