Reviews of Ecole Supérieure de Gestion (ESG) | France

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anonymous

Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu, Tampere, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Organizational Behavior & Management Accounting - teachers were fabulous.

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

There's a lot of confusion as far as grading is concerned with some teachers, they didn't quite seem to follow the curve they were supposed to. Also, if you're not from a country where you have to buy books for school, be prepared for the shock...I paid 320 € on mine, you're forced to get the newest edition...(Unless you're French.)

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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anonymous

Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu, Tampere, Finland
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

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

Strangely enough, I didn't have enough opportunities to speak French. Interaction with French students wasn't easy - they don't take the same classes - and the language of tuition was English. At the school there were some problems because some students and even teachers had a poor knowledge of English that really dragged down the quality of a class. It is quite disappointing when you write something in an exam and the teacher doesn't understand what you are saying because of language barrier on his part...

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anonymous

Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu, Tampere, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Had I known what I now know about how the school operates I wouldn't have gone. But in all fareness I know people who I'm sure have absolutely no complaints about the school. It all depends on how it all starts.

In my opinion:

Stay home.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

2

Costs

3

Activities

1

Campus life

3

Party / people

1

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Absolutely nothing works in the school. As far as academics are concerned, the English side would work if the French side, which gets priority, weren't there to mess it up. But as far as dealing with administration....Good luck!! Remember that you have no right to complain, you should next expect anything to work, and it does help if you're from a country they happen to like.

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

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

1

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Get everything in writing. In three copies. Also, if you're an EEC citizen, you don't need to worry about translating your birth certificate though they tell you to, and if you're staying only for one semester, don't worry about the Carte de Séjour. You don't need it to apply for the CAF money and you'll waste a day being insulted at the Préfecture.

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anonymous

Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu, Tampere, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Government assistance

Other sources of funding:

An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Housing is expensive, telephone is because you have to get a prepaid card and call prices are just appaling. Food is cheap at the grocery store, didn't go out to eat one single time. Travel by train is ridiculously expensive within France. And going out in Paris is painful, it is not at all uncommon to pay 8 € for a pint and 10-15 € for a cocktail...Funny because at the grocery store the cheapest sixpack is 2.13 €....

Nightlife, Housing, Telephone, Travel, Overall:

was more expensive than at home.

Food:

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

YES, the books I had to buy for school...320 € for books that are too heavy to carry back home...There goes 80 percent of my Erasmus grant!! I was also surprised that I had to go to an internet café any time I wanted to use the internet or print...The school's computer facilities are a joke.

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anonymous

Tampereen Ammattikorkeakoulu, Tampere, Finland
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: chambre de bonne type of arrangement

Why?

To get a feel of a more traditional way of student life in Paris.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

The university is absolutely terrible about arranging anything, housing in particular. There were people who were very happy with theirs but a lot of miscommunication, confusion, and flat out lying took place. Apartments even disappeared overnight. Also, housing conditions were very unequal. Definitely do not trust that you will get the apartment you were promised and that you paid the deposit for.

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