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3.95 / 5 based on 448 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Life on campus is social and fun, but the campus is located a bit too far from the center of Paris, where I would prefer to live a next time.
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Personal comments
Attending courses at HEC it is almost necessary to live on campus, where the great majority of students live, making it a social place during weeks. During weekends, however, pretty much nothing happens, and ideally one would have liked to stay in the center of Paris. Going from campus to the center takes some time, and having a car is a great advantage.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Paris has a lot for every taste -you only have to choose as you will not have time for everything -ever!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the distance between campus and the center was so far.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
My overall experience was great, but you have to be prepared for it.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Paris is a wonderful city, but studying at HEC is not the same as living in Paris, you have to be prepared to life at campus to enjoy it. However, you will ofcourse have opportunities to explore the amazing attributes of Paris, although not to the extent you might first think.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Speaking French is necessary to study at HEC, and I improved my language every day.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The price level in France is a bit lower than in Norway, so mostly everything felt somehow cheaper, though to a varying degree.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you study in France you might be eligible to a an accomodation support from the French authorities, the socalled CAF. Requires quite a bit of administrative work, but is worth it if you finally get it.
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