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4.20 / 5 based on 203 reviews
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Fabian K
Academic
Course recommendations
All courses are available in English and French!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Great lectures! Small group sizes!
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
French people are on strike all the time! ;-)
However, information about ESSEC on websites were very good.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Do as much as possible: Associations, Parties, courses,...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Just go there! ESSEC is great. There is a real school spirit which really catches you. You will be proud of studying there!
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Everybody is helpful and easily switches to English if having problems with French.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I did much more things than I would do when I am at home. Traveling is cheaper here, however I spent more money on it because I visited a lot of cities...
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Apply to CAF = French government pays money to every student - also internationals.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
For Paris and its suburban area, it is very cheap to live in an apartment. Furthermore, Cergy is a nice area and it is not very far to Paris city center.
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Personal comments
Both, new and old residences available. For both cases, nice rooms with own kitchen and bathroom. Common rooms available. Very nice student areas...
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Has a bar on campus where you can meet a lot of people and have fun! :) Attend to the ESSEC Parties! There are some nice restaurants! There are thousands of clubs in Paris!
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