Changes in the EGGP




I have not been here for a long time, only three months, but I can make comparisons between la Escuela de Gobierno y de Gestion Publica and my home university for sure.
First of all, I wanted to critique a bit the curriculum. It changes a lot of what I was studying in France, it is more specific than my career. However, I think it lacks practical activities or classes, especially in fourth and fifth years. I don’t want to fall in the trap “my school is better than yours” but it is beneficial to have obligatory internships before graduating. Indeed, we can really appreciate the “real life”, the work life, apart from theory (which is still important).
Following this, I must say that I had the opportunity to follow two gender classes the past semester: “Sociology of gender” and “Gender and Queer law” (both in English). Therefore, I think it would be interesting to have such perspective in the public administration as the future functionaries must be in favor of gender equality.
Secondly, the environment of the EGGP is much more intimate that I’ve been used to. In fact, we are more than 10 000 students in the same campus in Paris. We have two cafeterias which are often crowded (but it’s better than nothing like it’s the case in the EGGP), two libraries also always full (from 8am to 11pm though) and the thing I miss the most: a garden. I know there’s the patio here, but it does not have as greenery.
Despite all the criticism, I like my exchange university and I am grateful for this occasion. I also know that all the campuses of the Universidad de Chile are not equal in terms of facilities.

Comments

  1. Mario MoralesDecember 18, 2018 at 12:13 PM

    it would be so nice to have a garden, it is necessary to have a place to rest.

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  2. UnknownDecember 18, 2018 at 12:13 PM

    I'm sorry, but your univesrity is better than my university jaja

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