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Other names:
Rouen Graduate School of Management
Contact: +33 (0) 2 32 82 58 62
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Rouen BS

Boulevard André Siegfried, BP 188, 76825 Rouen, France
4.00 / 5 based on 252 reviews.
A word from the school:
The Rouen Business School today
* More than 3 500 students and trainees in executive education
* 14 000 alumnies
* 1 000 corporate partners
* Permanent faculty of more than 80, 500 associate faculty
* More than 180 international academic partners
* 170 staff members
* A budget of 25 million euros

...on a wooded campus of 7 hectares


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89% of students recommend
252 reviews
Housing
4.0/5
 All experiences (252)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (78)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (120)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (54)
Expenses
3.5/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
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“This would be a stepping stone for a good career start.” Read Review
a_sriteja, India

Rouen BS review by Sri

Review by Sri, Birla Institute of Management Technology, New Delhi, India
Business Studies, International Student Exchange
HOUSING    
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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? Easy access to everything and everyone
Personal comments:
This one is really good. We have one hot plate, a refridgerator, a wardrobe, a chair, a table, and a furnished bed ... all the basic amenities are provided.
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STUDENT LIFE    
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: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Lot of restaurants and bars along the River Seine! Its an amazing site.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:



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:
none

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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: 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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
The medium of instruction was English which I am fluent in. The local language is French and I learned and am learning faster than I expected.
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EXPENSES    
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:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Difference in the strength of the two currencies.
Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Shop in bulk or in groups
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OVERALL    
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...
Fluency in French as well as my fluency in other languages.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
Gives you a good international exposure.



FINAL COMMENTS

This would be a stepping stone for a good career start.
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