Trajan12
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So, I've got an idea to go into a life/medical science field. So I want somewhere with a uni that is well known in these areas. Also it's good that there be plenty of research institutions or hospitals and things like that for networking.
I've narrowed it down to about five cities I think I would like. Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Grenoble, and Bordeaux. That's the current order of preference. No Paris, because it's expensive, housing is scarce, and it's over saturated. I had considered Lille, but I'm from Michigan and thus not into the whole post-industrial thing, so I'd need to learn more about that place. So in each of these cities I've already picked out the major science unis:
Lyon- Claude Bernard University
Toulouse- Paul Sabatier University
University of Nantes
Grenoble- Joseph Fourier University
Bordeaux- Victor Segalen University
As far as the cities go themselves, I lean towards Lyon and Toulouse because they are large cities and would theoretically have plenty to do and plenty of vibrancy. And they are both supposed to be fiscally strong with good outlooks.
I've learned that Grenoble and Bordeaux are good places for scientific research. Bordeaux also has an excellent collection of sculpted architecture and Grenoble is near the Alps.
Nantes I selected because it's so rumoured to be highly livable.
I ideally want to narrow it down to three. But since I'm not familiar with the reputations and interior workings of France I don't know which I would really be more or less inclined towards.
I would probably be there for a year to decide how I like it and how I fair and whether I want to continue. I'm familiar with the employment and political situation and the situation with education btw. I can communicate and I'll have more than enough money to sustain myself over a long period of time with no job. I've learned all the visa and administrative procedures and blah blah. I'm just having trouble narrowing down these choices.
When I have a reasonable top three I'll weigh the option of actually going abroad.
So, anyone familiar with these places, fire away.
I've narrowed it down to about five cities I think I would like. Lyon, Toulouse, Nantes, Grenoble, and Bordeaux. That's the current order of preference. No Paris, because it's expensive, housing is scarce, and it's over saturated. I had considered Lille, but I'm from Michigan and thus not into the whole post-industrial thing, so I'd need to learn more about that place. So in each of these cities I've already picked out the major science unis:
Lyon- Claude Bernard University
Toulouse- Paul Sabatier University
University of Nantes
Grenoble- Joseph Fourier University
Bordeaux- Victor Segalen University
As far as the cities go themselves, I lean towards Lyon and Toulouse because they are large cities and would theoretically have plenty to do and plenty of vibrancy. And they are both supposed to be fiscally strong with good outlooks.
I've learned that Grenoble and Bordeaux are good places for scientific research. Bordeaux also has an excellent collection of sculpted architecture and Grenoble is near the Alps.
Nantes I selected because it's so rumoured to be highly livable.
I ideally want to narrow it down to three. But since I'm not familiar with the reputations and interior workings of France I don't know which I would really be more or less inclined towards.
I would probably be there for a year to decide how I like it and how I fair and whether I want to continue. I'm familiar with the employment and political situation and the situation with education btw. I can communicate and I'll have more than enough money to sustain myself over a long period of time with no job. I've learned all the visa and administrative procedures and blah blah. I'm just having trouble narrowing down these choices.
When I have a reasonable top three I'll weigh the option of actually going abroad.
So, anyone familiar with these places, fire away.
