ESCP Business School I Master in Management I Study in France

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Aug 11
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Name: Alexander

From: Russia, Moscow

Studied in: France, Paris

Studies start: 2015

Grade: Master (Master double degree)

Program: Master in Management Grande Ecole

Home University: HSE

University: ESCP Europe

Program satisfaction rate: 5/5

Internship: Yes

Job: Yes

🎓 Application

How did you learn about this program?

I saw an announcement on an information board at my home university (Higher School of Economics).

Why did you decide to enrol in this program?

The opportunity to gain new interesting and useful professional and life experience, plus I had never been to France before.

What was your application experience?

I had to work hard to gather the required documents, pass the IELTS exam, and go through an interview — these were the main steps.

What level of English is required to enter this program?

The minimum IELTS requirement was around 6.0.

What level of French is required to enter this program?

You could start at zero, like I did — no French needed at the beginning.

💡 Your impressions from your study abroad experience

What are your general impressions about this program?

Definitely worth it. It was as great and unforgettable as I expected — in both studies and everything else. There were unusual elective courses, passionate practitioner professors, classmates from different countries with whom I had to find common ground and work in teams. There were trips, aperitifs on the Seine, new acquaintances and discoveries.

What was the major program value for you?

The value lies in the diverse combined experience you gain.

What did you like about this program?

The opportunities that opened up.

And what didn’t you like?

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What is the hardest part of studying abroad?

Making the most out of the experience.

Is this experience different from your experience at your country’s university? If yes, how?

Yes. For example, there were no foreign students at my home university.

How did your typical day look like?

Similar to a typical day in Moscow, except I could ride a bike to university.

📌 Useful resources

If you had questions or issues (studies, language, administration, careers, integration etc), where did you get help/advice?

I contacted the university manager and also used Google.

Did you contact other students with a similar experience? Was their experience helpful?

Yes, definitely.

Could you recommend websites which might help study abroad?

The Campus France website.

💰 Finance

What was the cost of your program?

Around 10-15 thousand euros; exact info is on the university website.

How did you finance your studies?

With a scholarship.

🏠 Accommodation

What was your accommodation experience?

I lived with other Russian students.

How much did you pay for living per month during your studies?

From 700 euros and above.

🚀 Career opportunities

Did you do an internship during your studies? How did you find it?

I returned to Russia for internship.

Did your university help you in this process?

There are many opportunities to find internships or jobs; ESCP helped as much as possible: career counseling, discussions with professors, career days by sector.

What was the field of your internship? If you don’t mind please share the remuneration you got.

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Did you find a job after graduation? Which field and how did you find it?

Yes, I found a job in Russia.