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Other names:
Lille Graduate School of Management
Contact: + 33 3 20 21 59 07 (Int'l Office)
ESC Lille
ESC Lille, Avenue Willy Brandt, 59777 Euralille cedex, France
3.78 / 5 based on 102 reviews.
Description:
The Lille Graduate School of Management (ESC Lille) is one of the 'Grandes Ecoles' of Management, accredited by the 'Chapter', and located in the 'Nord-Pas de Calais' region. Located close to five major European countries, the Lille Graduate School of Management serves not only a local, regional and national market, but also meets the demand for multinational management education. The primary mission of the Lille Graduate School of Management is to contribute to the best professional management qualification of future men and women executives of industrial and service companies, both national and international and to train well-rounded managers who will be able to work with colleagues in the corporate decision-making process. Through its close ties with the corporate world, ESC Lille provides a high-quality response to the needs and expectations of the business community. By offering a broad, multidisciplinary approach to management, the programmes train future managers in fundamental theoretical and practical management skills which will make them readily operational in the workplace.
81% of students recommend
102 reviews
5 3-star reviews of ESC Lille
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? while finding independent housing in lille is an extremely difficult venture, it is absolutely preferable to my initial experience sharing an apartment with strangers, which, to put it mildly, didn't really work out!
Personal comments:
good luck... you'll need it! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
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:
Best place to meet other internationals? Definitely Cafe Oz near Pl. de Peuple Belge. Otherwise, Latina Cafe in Solferino or Tir na nOg at Pl. Phillipe Le Bon are also good bets. Star Lunch on rue Molinel (right across from Gare Lille Flandres and beside Cash World on the right) offers awesome food at really cheap prices and the best customer service by a couple who speaks fluent English, Italian, French & Arabic and give students LOADS of free stuff! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Don't expect much if you don't wish to be disappointed!
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Lots of b.s., little actual learning, little interaction with professors, horrible organization... all the standard joys of French business schools! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English 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: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
While the language classes offered through the school have been a joke, fortunately the kind and helpful nature of the French people, especially the "Lillois," has enabled me to pick up French on my own in social situations. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Housing, primarily, is ridiculous... high prices for few commodities (consider yourself lucky if you have things like a stove, refridgerator, oven, etc.), and everyday living expenses such as clothing, food, and telephone are so much higher than in Sweden, where my home is. Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Beware the EDF (electricity) bill! They estimate your consummation every time they bill you, so you usually get money back at the end of the year even though the sum you have to pay might seem extraordinnary at the time. Find the closest LIDL in your area, learn to love it and make it your best friend. While not as glamorous nor with a very extensive product range, you will save incredible amounts of money on your weekly food expenses (a 3 euro lasagne is big enough to feed one person for 2 days. i rest my case!) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
Housing can be a nightmare! Never trust anyone else to take care of it for you before you arrive, and start looking EARLY! In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
If you are coming as an exchange/ERASMUS student, try to avoid taking very many classes, take as many IMiM courses as possible, and AVOID LANGUAGE CLASSES... you are much better off learning French at home before you come (please, please, please take my word on this one!) And above all, avoid the secretary in charge of international students, she is the laziest, most unhelpful staffmember in the school! FINAL COMMENTS
If you come to any French university with high expectations, you will undoubtably be very disappointed. It is a very particular mentality and way of life, and there is nothing that will ever really prepare you psychologically for that. Your best bet is just to expect that everything will be horrible and go wrong, because that will happen. However, if you keep that mindset, you will never be disappointed and really will have an awesome time. It is a great place and a wonderful city, but you will miss out greatly if you insist upon expecting things to be just as you are used to. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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