Olga Slinkina
a 4-year student of the programme Business Informatics
I knew about the exchange program for a long time, but at the 3rd year of the university, I understood that I didn't take advantage of this opportunity. Therefore, a thought flashed through my mind: «now or never» and I chose «now» rather than «never». I did everything that was required for the selection process and was waiting for the decisions. A few weeks later I received an email with the words: «Congratulations, you were shortlisted for studying at a university in France!». Pinch me, am I sleeping? Maybe it sounds easy, but no, in fact, it was not. I had difficulties and hard moments. I had to find almost all the answers by myself.
The university has a very interesting evaluation system. Each class has its own value — it’s called ECTS Credits. The value of a subject depends on the duration of the classes.
For example, elective courses (I had to choose two) lasted from 3 to 4 hours. As for the standard subjects, they last from 1.5 to 3 hours. There's also an hour break, as it's not possible to study without it.
The professors taught the classes in a very interesting and interactive way. We worked a lot on group projects, so almost every week we had presentations and it really improves your communication and studying skills! There is an electronic access to all lectures and additional literature, which is very handy. You can download and view the files at any time.
I would like to mention the life on campus. You are living alone in the room and you have everything except the kitchen. Therefore, a kitchen is a meeting place for everyone. There is a computer class that is open 24/7, fitness equipment outside, several tennis courts, a volleyball court on the sand, a barbecue area, a coworking space — in any time you can come to work individually or in the group. You can find everything on the campus.
All the students are very communicative and responsive, so you are never sad and lonely. After all, besides studying, you have an opportunity to spend an incredible time discovering new places, traveling, getting the sea of impressions and incredible experiences!
Created / Updated: 15 February 2018 / 4 April 2019
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