Since the end of October, students have been unable to attend university due to the coronavirus epidemic.

And while the establishments will not be able to reopen before February, some are starting to find the time long, and tell the difficulty of concentrating on their studies at a distance. 

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For universities, the reopening will have to wait until February.

Still closed to fight against the spread of the coronavirus epidemic, the establishments have no longer received face-to-face students since the end of October.

And on the side of the students, many confide their weariness, even their despondency, after long weeks locked up at home, as well as the feeling of seeing precious moments escape them. 

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In the small kitchen of her roommate, Malena listens to her political science teacher on her computer screen, placed next to a lukewarm cup of coffee and a plate not cleared.

At the microphone of Europe 1, the young woman confides her discomfort: "I do not feel well, I feel like in a jar."

"I feel more fragile than before"

"What is difficult is that I have the impression of not doing my Masters", continues the student.

"I have a hard time keeping up. I've always been a good student, and now I think it's been two weeks since I last took notes in a class." 

"Sad", Malena has the feeling of "giving up the pivotal years in my life".

And to conclude: "I feel more fragile than before, whereas I have always had a mind of steel". 

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To try to escape the depression, to each in their own way.

In the 9m2 of her student room, Fanny, for her part, binds herself to an almost monastic discipline.

"Waking up always at the same time in the morning, at 7:30 am, getting dressed, not staying in your pajamas so as not to hang out too much, the little coffee and after a Skype with my friends", she describes.

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With her friends, the student decided to stay in touch throughout the day.

Everyone works in silence in their corner, while being able to see each other.

"It's nice to see people on camera. To see them work too, that motivates", explains Fanny.

And after two to three hours of work, it's time for the 20-minute break, often occupied by an episode of a series.