HEC Montreal

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Don't miss the introduction week - it's more easy to find friends and to improve language skills; winter in Canada is really really cold, don't forget the warm clothing. If you if you are still not familiar with the language/life/courses... after some weeks, do not become scared - it takes time. Travel as much as you can, everything is so different to Europe. And become friends with students from other nationalities, it's so much better than spending time with the students from the home country.

started to speak fluently French, French was spoken between the exchange students nearly all the time; at the beginning when I insecure with my language skills the people continued in English; only some teacher couldn't understand our difficulties

I think I had a lot of luck because my apartment was nearly perfect, all my expectations have been exceeded. a huge room with a huge bed, a desk with chair, another relaxing chair and a walk-in cupboard. I had to share the kitchen, living room and bathroom with another person. we had everything in our apartment excepting a washing machine (was in the basement, I had to pay extra for using them). The apartment was in the sixth floor, about 10 minutes from the university. the locality was also ok (near, bus station, supermarkets, restaurants etc.)

night spots: "Cafe Campus" (Students Disco), "Living" & "Diable Vert" (Disco), "Le Deux Pierrots" (Pub with musique from young Quebecois), "Gogo Lounge" & "Chez Roger" & "Jello Bar" (Bars), "Chez Mado" etc. Café Santropol (Sandwiches!), Rockaberry's (cakes); Tam Tam (every Sunday OpenAir Chilling near Mont Royal); Parc Angrignon, Plateau Mont Royal, etc. etc.