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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
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3.6/5
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Languages
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“Everybody should try to live and study abroad for a while! It surely improves your personality! You get know a lot of new people and you will never forget the time you spent there!” Read Review
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ESCE review by Andrea

Review by Andrea, Külkereskedelmi Fõiskola, Budapest, Hungary
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Many of the exchange students were there and it was only 5 minutes away from the college
Personal comments:
It was very expensive compared to Hungary, but I was very lucky to live there! All the friends were there!
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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, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
You have too see everything in Paris at night! Hrdly can you choose where to go!
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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: Hungarian
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Hungarian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
I didn't have many opportunities to spak French, because of the other exchange students, but classes wasn't that difficult and I understood everything quite well.
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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:
None
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less 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...
Administrative difficulties are very bad!
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:
You will like it, for sure! Modern, well-equipped, nice teachers, not too many thing to do compared to my homeschool.



FINAL COMMENTS

Everybody should try to live and study abroad for a while! It surely improves your personality! You get know a lot of new people and you will never forget the time you spent there!
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