Reviews of HEC Paris | France

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“Study in France”

Gourari M

Algeria, Masters
, 2022

Overall

I'm from Algeria and I want to complete my studies in France, because the training courses are very good, as well as high-class teachers and campuses. I also like it very much.

Pros

Develop your skills

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Francisco T

ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

When I arrived in France, I had already and advanced, but not fluent, level in French. My main hope was to be able to improve it as much as I could. However, language classes offered by the schools are bad and most of the French speakers wanted me to speak in English or Spanish with them. However, it was useful, afterwards I learned vocabulary and they started to teach me how to speak in the correct way.

Useful | 7

Merete H

NHH, Bergen, Norway
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

That the distance between campus and the center was so far.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

My overall experience was great, but you have to be prepared for it.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Paris is a wonderful city, but studying at HEC is not the same as living in Paris, you have to be prepared to life at campus to enjoy it. However, you will ofcourse have opportunities to explore the amazing attributes of Paris, although not to the extent you might first think.

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SALAWOU M

Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

The difficulties in choosing subjects and credits transfer. The rest was quite clear to me vbefore leaving Copenhagen

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

HEC is one of the leading business school in Europe. The academical life is good and very french oriented. For international students at Graduate level, I will recommand to follow the major Management International. A trully international class with good professors. The rest, you will enjoy it.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Befor leaving home, make sure of the problem in tranferring your credits afeter your term at HEC. Brush-up your french. Take all your personal papers with you for admnistrative purposes.

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SALAWOU M

Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

A private grant

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant<br> Other

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Overall leaving cost is lower in France than in Denmark. Also, being on campus has reduced the leaving cost during my stay.

Travel, Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Telephone, Overall, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

As cost-saving tips, only one simple advice: stay on campus as much as it is possible. You will save a lot on food, drinks, telephone bills. A cheaper supermaket is just 500m from the campus, do your shopping in Attac.

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Merete H

NHH, Bergen, Norway
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

Family<br> Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

The price level in France is a bit lower than in Norway, so mostly everything felt somehow cheaper, though to a varying degree.

Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:

was the same price as at home.

Housing, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

If you study in France you might be eligible to a an accomodation support from the French authorities, the socalled CAF. Requires quite a bit of administrative work, but is worth it if you finally get it.

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