Reviews of EPSCI (EPSIC) | France

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Xialing G

Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Management Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

ESSEC is a pretty good business school

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

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

more communication between international students and local students

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

if you live their for a long time, it's better to find an accomodation in Paris. you will have a lot of fun there

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Edward J

Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

The St Michel district of Paris was a highlight. Known as the Latin quarter of Paris it has plenty of bars and cafes for students and tourists alike, not to mention for the locals. The area also has the Notre Dame Cathedral as a backdrop.

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Vanessa K

Hanzehogeschool, Hogeschool van Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

It's sometimes hard to get to know the local students, but just keep trying and they will appreciate the effort you make. I think I have learned a lot of the language while there, but it goes so graduately that you hardly notice.

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Simone M

Fachhochschule Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I was able to perfect my french language knowledge. The school offers a huge range of language courses. I choose Spanish and Russian in addition. Some courses are in English which gave me the possibility to improve it, too.

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Anastasiya M

Royal Holloway and Bredford New College (University of London), London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

How much did you improve your French?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

As I was not able to communicate at the beginning, it was hard for me to do basic things. However, people were very friendly and always trying to help where possible.

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Simone M

Fachhochschule Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Academic

Course recommendations

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

Students should use the first weeks to visit Paris etc. because later in the semester a lot of group work and essays have to be done. Our second semester is more comfortable and we have time to enjoy events etc.

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

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