Reviews of EM Strasbourg Business School | France

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nikigriller

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

If you shouldn't understand anything in class, don't ever hesitate to ask local students to help you - They are happy if you approach them.

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

give more feedback for exams and especially essays written (there isn't ANY!!)

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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nikigriller

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: French

Was learning French a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my French

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

make french friends, otherwise you'll learn only the half... Best is a French girl/boy-friend ;o))

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nikigriller

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Strasbourg is not a typical french city.

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

2

Culture

4

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

The social life can be very nice when you're open enough to approach the FRench students. The academic life can be a little disappointing because of its low level.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

I am aware of the fact that staying with other int. students is a lot easier than mingle with the FRench. Nevertheless it is absolutely indispensable to get some contacts with the local (students), othwerwise you stay is only a long language holiday... If you are really interested in the French culture, language, behaviour and nation, don't stay outside... You should know that right at the beginning of the year there are 150 new young students how are looking for friends, try to meet them for example at the WE-d'Intégration. The students fro thrid year just came back from their studies abroad (compulsory at IECS) and they know how hard it is to get to know FRench students - you can meet them, too! The students from 2nd year might be interested in your hime university, because maybe they want to go there next year and would like to have a friend alreayd - they are mostly open to meet you , too!!! A perfect occasion for having fun WITH THE FRENCH are the social events (despite soirées..) and travels like "Semaine au Ski" or "Amsterdam". in my opinion you should go there! All the best! Niki

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nikigriller

Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits

I shared a flat, a could therby lower the costs. I travelled more than at home.

Food, Nightlife, Travel:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone, Overall:

was the same price as at home.

Housing:

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

for saving money, go to Kehl, the German city on the other side if the Rhein (even a busline going there!). The basic products like food, drinks, drugstore-products or cigarettes are about half the price.

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