ESCA in Angers, France: Great experience! Past Review

By (Marketing., Illinois State University) for

ESSCA Business School: Angers - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
yes

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? 0-2 weeks

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

Workload seems like a lot but everyone ends up getting A's if you at least show up to class and participate and study a little.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

you get your own room and share a kitchen with other people from the program.

* Food:

dinners were not provided although ISU said they would be.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

very safe city

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? No

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? 50- 100 a week
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? spend a lot of money of food.

Language

How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? None
If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition?

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Exchange

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Americans