This university has 2 campuses: one in Bron (eeeeek!) and one right by the Rhone river. I am lucky…read moreand take classes in their beautiful building right on the quais - which has a lot of perks - first off - it means a wonderfully pleasant bike ride on the path on the river to and from class, secondly, the buildings are just so historic and grand. I find the professors to be, for the most part, quite helpful and interesting. The library can get a bit busy but I do appreciate the facilities and internet.
On the other hand, for anyone coming from an American university, the administrative red tape and lack of organization can be quite, quite frustrating, but that is something that seems to be common in most French universities and just takes some getting used to, I suppose.