Experience in University of Caen-Basse Normandie, France by Louise

Generally, what is University of Caen-Basse Normandie like?

It's a big university with 5 campus located in different parts of the city. The main campus is the Campus 1 located in the center of the city where the Law, Economy, History, Languages, Litterature, Biology and other subjects are studied (not medicine, that has his own campus). The university of Caen itself is quit ancient but the buildings have been destroyed by WW2 so we have now afterwar buildings(except for some faculties that have had new buildings since) that were not built very well because of the urgent need to rebuild the city.

What are the facilities like?

Concerning the faculties and their level of studies i would say that it is high. I really can only speak for the History department which is considered as the 2nd best in France, so the teachers expect more of us that in other faculties.

What are the tutors like?

Personaly i havn't had any tutors because it is not that common in the History faculty (it is still possible to ask for them in any faculty).
In Medicine it's very different, it is very common to have a tutor and they do a really good job. They are a team and they are very commited to their task.

Are the lessons easy in University of Caen-Basse Normandie?

It really depends on the faculty. I only know the lessons in History and they are difficult but it is to set the bar high and if you like what you do it's not more than possible to succed.

Does the University organise activities? If so, what are they like?

The University it self organises activities, often of awarness on various subjects. There are once or two times a year seminars in the Aula magna.
But what i like the most is that every week there is a projection of films in a big amphitheatre in the Campus 1 organised by one a the movietheatre of the city. The choice of films is really good and diversified and the price is 4.50€ for students.

Do you think there is a good quality of teaching?

Again it depends on the faculty. I think that there are a lot of good teachers but also a lot of teachers that are also doing reaserch and don't often want or know how to teach well.