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Other names:
BEM Business School
Contact: +33 5 56 84 22 67
Accreditations and rankings:
EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA

BEM Bordeaux Management School (BEM)

Domaine de Raba 680, cours de la Libération, 33405 Bordeaux, France
3.76 / 5 based on 186 reviews.
A word from the school:
BEM is a French Business School with the Triple Crown accreditation (Equis, AMBA, AACSB).

The most interesting and unique programme they offer is the Wine & Spirits MBA:
- BEM Wine & Spirits MBA is a 23-month program, offering wine & spirits management courses during four distinct sessions taking place in Bordeaux (France), Adelaide (Australia), Sonoma (California), and Hong Kong.
- The Wine & Spirits MBA is a part-time wine & spirits education program taught entirely in English, combining face-to-face residential sessions and on-line delivery learning.


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89% of students recommend
186 reviews
Housing
3.5/5
 All experiences (186)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.3/5
 4 stars (96)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (66)
Expenses
3.2/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
“Advice: get in touch with local students and practice your French” Read Review
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16 4-star reviews of BEM Bordeaux Management School

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Review by Ján, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Close to university
Personal comments:
20 m square rooms with kitchen and sanitation for approximately EUR 400 a month
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
place de la Victoire
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
try to choose both English and French courses



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
all exams took place at the end of the term, it would be better to spread them equally

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
ESC Bordeaux offers courses in English / French, both are compulsory for non native speakers
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
housing was much more expensive than in other cities (Vienna, Bratislava)
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Cost-saving: open account with a bank and refer other students, you will get a EUR 45 check
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
more information about the courses offered at ESC
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Go there and enjoy it (:



FINAL COMMENTS

Advice: get in touch with local students and practice your French
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