University of Paris, Sorbonne

In comparison, you feel that you were 'spoon fed' at your typical UK university. I studied French Law for two years at La Sorbonne-Paris 1, supposedly one (if not the) most respected university in France. Obviously the experience as a whole was very enriching, and you should never turn down the chance to live in such a beautiful, exciting city.... But from day one it was an administrative nightmare. Obtaining a place at university in France is a right, not a privilege. As long as you have the grades and live in the catchment area they cannot exercise their discretion like UK universities- they have to let you in! This results in a five-hour ...  Read the complete review

I did an MA at the Sorbonne Nouvelle (Paris III) from 1999-2000. This establishment is not to be confused with the Sorbonne (Paris IV). Architecturally, it suffers in the comparison, being a 1970s prefab. block rather than a centuries' old monument. However, academically it's just as good, less stuffy probably, tackling "newfangled" subjects such as Theatre, Media and Communications. And what's more, there are no poncy guards in blue suits and silly hats standing by the doors. Like it's posher sister, it's situated in the fifth "arrondissement", but a more interesting bit of it if you ask me. Get off at Metro ...  Read the complete review