Publish an internship
en
View University
Studies > France > Paris > HEC Paris > Review by Maria E  
Write a review

HEC Paris

448 reviews
3.95 / 5 based on 448 reviews
Useful  |  0
Maria E
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, CEMS
Academic
Course recommendations
cems courses only for cems students - therefore limited interaction with local students
Read more >
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more guidelines
Read more >
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Useful  |  0
Maria E
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, CEMS
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
not enough interaction with local students. you can't really improve your language skills if you learn the grammar mistakes of other exchange students.
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Maria E
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, CEMS
Overall
I wish I had known...
more info on the strange behaviour of french males and people in french administration
Read more >
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
come with your car, a little heater and take something to eat with you that you can store and don't have to prepare by cooking
Read more >
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
be aware that the HEC Paris is in JOUY-EN-JOSAS, not in Paris itself!
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Maria E
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, CEMS
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
more expensive, long distance calls, more expensive, better opportunities to travel
Read more >
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
eat the menu conseillé in the restaurant universitaire.
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Maria E
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, CEMS
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
nice atmosphere, many people around
Read more >
Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
very cold in winter, rather old
Read more >
Useful  |  0
Maria E
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, CEMS
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
Read more >
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 social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Velizy 2 - Pizzeria McDonald's in Versailles
Read more >