HEC Montreal

During these months in Montréal I have realized how an International environment can be the ideal atmosphere for both a personal and academic growth. Working with people coming from different countries and cultures is representing a great opportunity to improve my team working's skills, to learn new insight of business, new way to face marketing problems. The possibility to develop projects with students of heterogeneous background allows me to understand how much it is important the interpersonal and intercultural comparison in a global economy.

Please: benefit from Montreal's perfect location for travelling! I would recommend several national parks in the area as well as the US east cost. The most convenient mode of transport: rent a car! (the best one: www.rent-a-wreck.ca)

All Canada is wonderful and Montreal in particular, I suggest to visit Niagara falls, and in montreal the underground city......is very evocative; You dont't miss also to visit quebec city....very pretty; Lasty don't go in Montreal in winter months like jenuary and february, the temperature can reach also -30 degree......impossible to have a good time

You'll find you spend a lot in the first month but that is normal. Still, watch your spending. Try not to eat out too much (as food here is not cheap), cook at home with your housemates to save money, and when eating out, watch your tipping - the general rule is to tip the around same amount as tax.

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.

If you go to NYC take the bus that leaves before midnight. It's cheap and it saves you one night. Quebec city is worth a visit, and so is the Gaspésie. Take your time to discover Montréal.