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4.20 / 5 based on 203 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
no, everything was clear right from the beginning as I got a lot of information
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I really appreciated the perfect organisatin of this university and I can really recommend ESSEC to all who are interested in spending their exchange semester in France. Be aware of choosing the right courses; especially when you want to improve your French.
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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
I recommend everybody to attend the minimum of classes, so that you have a lot of free time to get to know the culture and the life! Enjoy your exchange semester and don't stress there!
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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
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As ESSEC is an International Business School, English is very common. I was not really forced to speak French because everybody spoke English.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because it's more expensive in Paris than in Vienna.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
be careful of choosing the right RER ticket
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because everything was perfectly organised and all international students lived together
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Personal comments
The price was too high for this small room, but it was super as we had our own bathroom, toilet, kitchen and sleeping place. Moreover, everything was clean. So no reasons to complain.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
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