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HEC Paris

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3.95 / 5 based on 448 reviews
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Barbara B
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
European Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
nearly no other possiblity
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
apart from good sports facilities not much to do on the campus and difficulties to go out without a car
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Barbara B
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
European Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
the 'soirées' on the campus
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Barbara B
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
European Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
that it rains a lot in Paris
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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
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
find yourself good friends, otherwise you'll feel lonely
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Highly recognized university within France and also Europe
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Barbara B
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
European Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Barbara B
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
European Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
since your are together with the other exchange students most of the time the 'main' language is english
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Barbara B
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
European Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
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
none
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