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ESSCA
Ecole supérieure des sciences commerciales d'Angers, 1 rue Lakanal - BP 348, 49003 Angers, France
3.94 / 5 based on 180 reviews.
A word from the school:
ESSCA was founded in 1909 by the Catholic University of Angers and has since prepared 7,000 business graduates who now hold prominent positions in France and throughout the world. It entertains close links with the national and the regional business community and collaborates in exchange programs with 72 universities worldwide.
82% of students recommend
180 reviews
180 Language reviews of ESSCA
by sydneysider, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
European Studies, University Agreement
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
ESSCA have a very good optional French course. The teaching was outstanding. For those who wish to intensify their language learning, there is free French classes conducted by the Angers city hall, plus more French classes to do at the Université d'Angers. I found that the French class at ESSCA was quite sufficient. As a town to live in and practice the language Angers is quite okay. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by constance, Sophia University, Tokyo, Japan
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
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 English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) Personal comments:
Japanese language was very difficult to learn but thanks to our everyday lessons at the university, I learned fast how to speak in the everyday life and it helped me a lot. Concerning my instruction language, the courses were done in English ,it was very easy to understand and speak with foreign student, and I am pretty sure that I progressed in English too. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Manvendra pratap, ITM, Mumbai, India
Business Studies, University Agreement
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 English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
At beginning of the semester abroad in a french country it was really difficult to manage communication issues but later as days passed i learned basics of french and then it was no so difficult to live and survive infact i made some very good french friends and can speak little french as well. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by vilmuke, Universitetas Vilniaus, Vilnius, Lithuania
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) 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:
Mostly i was comunicating with international students, so mostly i was using english language, as well as my studies were also in english. Local language (french) i tried to learn by comunicating with local students, in public places and during the language lectures i had at university. At the end my french realy impruved, i could understand people speaking french and i impruved my french accent. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by UNKNOWN, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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 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:
My French definitely did improve, although it was a gradual experience. There were many opportunities to speak French at ESSCA, because there were many group projects. Outside of university, some locals were pleased to chat and interested in my origins. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Heidrun, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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 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:
at university, everybody is friendly in general, even if you speak very bad the foreign language, they always try to help. on the other side, in social life, it's much more difficult to communicate especially with the older generation, as they only know french, and have difficulties to understand someone with an foreign accent. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Christoph, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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: At ease in most situations 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:
i spoke french quite well before, i didn't improve that much because there were also lots of exchange students taking part in an english program and the language used among exchange students was mainly english This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Beatrix, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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: At ease in most situations 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:
At the beginning it was hard for me to understand the french people because they speak very quickly. However, I got used to it and at the end I was able to understand them in most situations. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Markus, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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 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:
For university purposes it was fairly easy to cope with the language. Though, it was sometimes a barrier in social life, mainly because of the slang among students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Irina, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia
Business Studies, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
My English improved because of academic experience and communicating with international students. French improved because of everyday life. Spanish improved because i had a lot of spanish and mexican friends there. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Klaus, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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 How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
it was difficult to speak in french, but after while it started to improve. The problem was the international students - language is English!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Aniko, ESSCA, Angers, France
Business Studies, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I took lessons not only at the university but I also participated in a free course organized by the local municipal institute accelerating this way the "adaptation period" of the local culture. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Birgit, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Learning and practicing French is easy for everyone who really wants to. Teachers and students are open and willing tp help. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Astrid, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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) How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
students from the ESSCA are very open minded as they have to take an exchange semester themselves, but YOU have to go and contact them, then it's no problem. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Christiane, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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 How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
some situations were rather difficult to handle (bank, administration,etc) but in general i coped pretty well This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by amol44, INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT, MUMBAI, India
Business Studies, EXCHANGE
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my French How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
PROGRAM WAS IN ENGLISH BUT BASIC FRENCH TRAINING WAS PROVIDED , FRENCH LANGUAGE HELPS FOR LOCAL INTERACTION. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nicola, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Management Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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 How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
my language skills (French and English) were absolutely sufficient in order to participate in class, to hold presentations and to pass the exams This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Adriana, CETYS Universidad, Tijuana, Tijuana, Mexico
Marketing and Sales Management, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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: Did not speak it My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
At the begining I did not understand anything!!! And now I am very happy of the positive results!!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Susan, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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) How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Was easy to communicate within the school and in most situations, except in very formal situations (bank, etc) but this got easier with time This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Sarah, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: French
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning French a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my 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 How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
many international students speak english - you have to find French people to speak french This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
