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3.95 / 5 based on 448 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My French was already good before arriving, so the experience was more of improving my skills.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The way of studying is quite different at HEC from my home university, this came as a bit of surprise.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A good place to go and experience the French Grandes Ecoles. Paris is not too far either!
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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
Going about the campus is not easy if you don't have a car. Likewise, Paris is not that far, but the train connections are a bit cumbersome. Generally a good experience, got to know some nice people.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There were lot of events on campus, however, as the campus is quite small, it was nice to go to explore Paris on occasions.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Apartment in Paris, because the campus is so far away from Paris
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Personal comments
Generally, well organised and clean. Rooms were big and although the campus was not in Paris, in itself it was quite nice and cosy.
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