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4.20 / 5 based on 203 reviews

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Alfonso M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
the standard of living was/is bigger there
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Alfonso M
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
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Alfonso M
Overall
I wish I had known...
I had all I need
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Essec is a very good university, I spent a lovely time there, if you had the choice having a erasmus experience, don´t pas up the opportunity living abroad
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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
prepare your arrive at least two months before, and don´t hesitate asking for help to your host university.
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Alfonso M
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
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Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I began studying French two years before my erasmus, so I arrived with a intermediate level, I had few languajes problems,
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Alfonso M
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
when I was in ESSEC, I lived in Cergy, but it´s possible to live in Paris in an apartment.
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Personal comments
It was quite good, I have nothing to complain for
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Alfonso M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are too many things to do in Paris, I loved pubs like Buddha Bar, close to American embassy, clubs like Queen, le quartier latin, or bastille area.
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