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Ecole Supérieure du Commerce Extérieur, Pôle universitaire Léonard de Vinci, 92916 Paris La Défense Cedex, France
3.73 / 5 based on 126 reviews.
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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
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3.6/5
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Academic
4.0/5
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“Do not fight or compare french culture with your own, eventhough certain things are handled differently then at home. You are in France, go with the flow of everyday life, embrace it so it can embrace you. You will have a great time!” Read Review
genevieveH, Netherlands

ESCE review by Genevieve

Review by Genevieve, Ichthus Hogeschool, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
It is across the university, close to the metro to Paris and relatively cheap for the space I have.I have my own bathroom and kitchen and live on the 3rd floor.
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Frog and Princess, St. Germain All open-bar parties. Les bains, dance club.
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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:
Please think about 'the foreigners', do not speak so fast it is too hard for them to understand and ask them for feedback!



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:
The lecturers which give lectures in English must have a fair knowledge of the english vocabulary in order to get the message to the students.

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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
In the beginning I was afraid to make mistakes. When the contact with the French students grew, my French is improving and the fear is gone. It is just not an automatism yet, but the year is not over yet.
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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:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Subsidies from the French government
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
because I went out in Paris, which is extremely expensive. Before moving to Paris I lived with my parents so the groceries were not on my expenditure list, but I know it is more expensive here. The Metro is relatively cheap in comparison with Holland.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Do not look for a house in Paris but in the suburbs like Coubevoie, Nanterre and Puteaux. You are close to Paris but enjoy the cheaper rent prices and less noise.
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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 knowledge of the French language. The french buraucracy culture.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
Give the foreign students as much information on everyday things and customs and habits as much as possible. inform them about the school policies such as internships. Do Not forget that they are non french students and inform the lecturers about it, so that they can pay attention to them and ask them for feedback during classes.



FINAL COMMENTS

Do not fight or compare french culture with your own, eventhough certain things are handled differently then at home. You are in France, go with the flow of everyday life, embrace it so it can embrace you. You will have a great time!
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