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IECS - Strasbourg

IECS - Strasbourg, 47 avenue de la Forêt-Noire, 67082 Strasbourg cedex, France
3.97 / 5 based on 120 reviews.
Description:
´IECS Strasbourg, l´Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de la Capitale Européenne, a pour objectif la formation de cadres et de dirigeants d´entreprises de haut niveau spécialisés dans l´international. Depuis 1919, l´école porte ses efforts sur le développement qualitatif et international de ses formations.


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90% of students recommend
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3.7/5
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Student life
4.5/5
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Academic
3.8/5
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Languages
4.3/5
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3.4/5
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“It is very expense to fly into Strasbourg airport. Ryanair fly to Baden Baden which is quite close. Paris is four hours away by train. Take the boat tour on your first day to see the whole city.” Read Review
mcevittb, Ireland

120 reviews of IECS - Strasbourg

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HOUSING    
by Barbara, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Socrates exchange
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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? There is more space and freedom when living in a private appartment. I am living with a French person which is very helpful for improving my language skills.
Personal comments:
University housing is simpler than renting a private appartment because students are given a lot of help at the beginning on filling out important forms and knowing their right. I didn't have this help. University accomodation is cheaper but in Strasbourg it is usually not furnished so there are extra expenses.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Jorge, Marquette University, Milwaukee, United States
Business Studies, Erasmus
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
Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Strasbourg offered many interesting forms of entertainment. One of these was towards the end of June when a complete day and night of musical festivals takes place. You get to hear different beats and sounds from all over the globe. This is an ideal time for students to meet local people as well as visitors from other countries.
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ACADEMIC    
by Barbara, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Socrates exchange
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:
The best courses I have taken were: European Integration (in english), s'exprimer en francais (only for foreign students), politique de communication, creation publicitaire and International Strategy and Leadership



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:
Some of the teachers do not teach in their native languages, which can cause problems for most of them. It should also be easier to receive feedback on personal performance.

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by Jonna, Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki, Finland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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:
Although I marked that I knew the everyday language before I left, I had bever used it and therefore it was quite difficult for me in the beginning to speak and to understand what people said to me. I learned quite fast and I really learned a lot, although I still sometimes face problems with the language.
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EXPENSES    
by Barbara, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Socrates exchange
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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I lived at home in Ireland so I didn't pay rent. I have travelled a lot here so those expenses are high. Everyday spending such as on groceries is cheaper in France and college nights out are much cheaper.
Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Carte 12-25 will save on rail expenses. I spent a lot of money in the beginning on phone calls home before I found the EuroLatina card. This is by far the best international phone card. Toiletries and groceries are all cheaper in Germany.
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OVERALL    
by nikigriller, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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...
Strasbourg is not a typical french city.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
The social life can be very nice when you're open enough to approach the FRench students. The academic life can be a little disappointing because of its low level.



FINAL COMMENTS

I am aware of the fact that staying with other int. students is a lot easier than mingle with the FRench. Nevertheless it is absolutely indispensable to get some contacts with the local (students), othwerwise you stay is only a long language holiday... If you are really interested in the French culture, language, behaviour and nation, don't stay outside... You should know that right at the beginning of the year there are 150 new young students how are looking for friends, try to meet them for example at the WE-d'Intégration. The students fro thrid year just came back from their studies abroad (compulsory at IECS) and they know how hard it is to get to know FRench students - you can meet them, too! The students from 2nd year might be interested in your hime university, because maybe they want to go there next year and would like to have a friend alreayd - they are mostly open to meet you , too!!! A perfect occasion for having fun WITH THE FRENCH are the social events (despite soirées..) and travels like "Semaine au Ski" or "Amsterdam". in my opinion you should go there! All the best! Niki
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