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ESC Pau

ESC Pau, 3 rue Saint-John-Perse, 64000 Pau, France
4.01 / 5 based on 24 reviews.
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La mission du Groupe ESC Pau est clairement définie : être un pôle majeur d'innovation et d'éducation au management, au coeur d'un réseau international.


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80% of students recommend
24 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (24)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (12)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Had a great time in Pau, will probably go back to visit. Take advantage of travelling to Spain, Atlantic coast, Pyrenees. The location is great! Take the train. Find local friends.” Read Review
anonymous, Russia

2 4-star reviews of ESC Pau

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Review by Anna, University of Toledo, Toledo, United States
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: With a family
Why? Easier to learn the language
Personal comments:
I was quite content with the accomodations, it was convenient for 1 person and all the facilities were in the dorm.
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Went to le Garage a lot, and walks by the Chateau and on the boulevard de Pyrenees are great. Tour de France was great to see passing through town.
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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:
Courses were sturctured pretty good



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:
Yes, I really improved my French

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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:
Total language immersion helped me
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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:
University scholarship
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Accomodations at the university were cheap compare to accomodations in the US
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Telephone, 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...
That I wanted to stay there more then I did
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:
I was there in summer, many local students were gone. Better to go during spring/fall semesters, when locals are there



FINAL COMMENTS

Had a great time in Pau, will probably go back to visit. Take advantage of travelling to Spain, Atlantic coast, Pyrenees. The location is great! Take the train. Find local friends.
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