Program Information

Students in Grenoble study at the Centre Universitaire d’Études Françaises (CUEF) at Université Stendhal – Grenoble III or the Grenoble École de Management. The Université Stendhal – Grenoble III was established in 1339 and is one of the oldest in Europe. The university is well known for its programs for forei... More

Provider: Academic Programs International (API)
Location(s): Grenoble, France
Year Founded: 1997
Website Take me there!

Review By:

Jennifer M. (Advertising, The University of Texas at Austin) on December 10, 2010

Overall Rating

Personal Information

* Start Date: 2010-01-11
* End Date: 2010-05-20
How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

They were really great all around, I wouldn't say there were any weaknesses.

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* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

* Home Institution Advising:

How well did The University of Texas at Austin prepare and support you for your time abroad?

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? No

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? Yes
How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? Intermediate
What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? 4th semester french
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Language acquisition improvement?

Yes I needed to use the host country lanuage in everyday interactions.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Host Family
  • Apartment
  • Dorm
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • International Students

A Look Back

* If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? Yes
* What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? Yes

Individual Course Reviews

Course Name/Rating:

History of french cinema

Course Department: RTF
Instructor: Yves Citton
Instruction Language: french
Comments: It was great
Credit Transfer Issues: No