ESCP Business School

Courses in french, everyday life communication very helpful to improve french. language spoken within exchange-student group was english - progresses in english quite significant too.

Do not forget about medical insurance. travel tips: watch out for sncf-offers to cities in france... In paris it is possible to get a subsidy for housing (ask for APL)! if you stay longer than one term in france, consider to sign in a contract with a mobile-phone provider rather than phoning with pre-payed cards, which is very expensive. An exchange-student-coordinator and an international committee at the host university will be very helpful for any sort of questions.

Restaurant at university very good and very cheap (lunch only). Start search for appartment early - every now and then cheaper offers.

It's not easy to find accomodation in Paris. I was quite lucky but the offers in the intranet and the coordinator are very helpful. Residence of university very nice too, but demand is big.

Parties organized by student committees at the most famous parisian clubs or at school. Must! Plenty of traditional, cosy cafés, bars...especially in the latin quarter and in le marrais.