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ESCE

Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur, Pôle universitaire Léonard de Vinci, 92916 Paris La Défense Cedex, France
3.73 / 5 based on 126 reviews.
Description:
Since 1968, ESCE has trained young bacheliers to work in the field of export both in France and abroad. Thanks to the experience of the working world acquired during numerous practical training sessions and through the development and realisation of various mémoires, the ESCE students rapidly integrate into the work environment.


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88% of students recommend
126 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (126)
Student life
4.2/5
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Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (54)
Languages
3.8/5
 3 stars (48)
Expenses
2.9/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“I would recommend you to apply for the student residence offered by the University- it is very valuable for making contacts with the other international students and it's really close to the school. The metro and the RER are very fast and effective way to travel in Paris. If you like to travel a lot, apply for a carte jaune.” Read Review
byivan, Bulgaria

ESCE review by Ivan

Review by Ivan, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? The campus was pretty good and located really close to the University.
Personal comments:
none
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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:
It depends on the taste of the audience. For good clubbing experience I recommend Mix, Red Light, Rex and sometimes Queen.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 5
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:



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:
none

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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: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I've always spoke on French with the local students but between the international student's community the main language was English.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Paris is a very expensive city to live in.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
Not really! Everything was well arranged by the host institution. Non EU students still need to pass through some time consumming administrative activities like applying for a residence permit etc.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
I loved it!



FINAL COMMENTS

I would recommend you to apply for the student residence offered by the University- it is very valuable for making contacts with the other international students and it's really close to the school. The metro and the RER are very fast and effective way to travel in Paris. If you like to travel a lot, apply for a carte jaune.
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