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Sabina Rohackova Winter Term 2008/2009

Sabina Rohackova Winter Term 2008/2009. Versus. HEC – Access to the Campus. Far away from Paris center Complicated transportation (RER): train often delayed, on srike or with long intervals at the weekends

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Sabina Rohackova Winter Term 2008/2009

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  1. Sabina RohackovaWinter Term 2008/2009 Versus

  2. HEC – Access to the Campus • Far away from Paris center • Complicated transportation (RER): train often delayed, on srike or with long intervals at the weekends • Price of the ticket to Paris center from HEC (Jouy en Josas0 around 3 Euros (one way) 4 2 1 3 On the map: Trip from Orly airport to Jouy en Josas

  3. Jouy-en-Josas • HEC campus is situated in Jouy-en-Josas (a small village) • Infrastructure: one small supermarket • Couple local restaurants • Post Office • Bank • Train Station • Bus Station

  4. HEC Campus • 10 – 15 mins walk up the hill from the train station in Jouy-en Josas • One student cafeteria • One buffet • School building around 20 years old, some reconstructions taking place • Nice sports fields, • On one hand a nice environment, on the other hand in the middle of forest - muddy • Accomodation: • Single rooms • Co-shower with neighbouring room • Washing machines in selected buildings • Security theoretically available 24 hours • Room rental 400 Euros a month

  5. School and Education • My List of classes (CEMS MIM) • Advanced Corporate Finance • Asset Management • Risk Management • Energy and Finance • French • La Distribution • Marketing of Luxury Goods • Strategic Social Networks • Business Plan • Management Buyout • Very good teachers in general – external professionals fromreal business • Classes were rather practically oriented • In general I was very happy with my classes and teachers • The quality of lectures was very good • A lot of work throughout the semester with no exam period • Work load at the second half of the semester was extreme • Possibility to choose from both English and French classes • A lot of presentations and Group works • Good library and e-sources and database

  6. Students’ life – HEC is A LOT OF FUN • POW – Party Of the Week • ( each Thursday) • Entrance fee for 5 Euro • Every week a new scheme (in case you wear the costume related to the theme you pay only 3 Euro) • Open bar • Many Students’ associations • Golf • Football • Wine tasting • Luxury club • Sailing • Ski club • Charity • Basketball • Sushi • Rowing • Etc. Very Active International Students Association

  7. Tips for the exchange in HEC • Rooms are old, no kitchen available • It rains a lot inwinter season • The Dormitories are very noisy • Possibility to receive subsidy from French government (caf) • Bank account at French bank for free • If you can, take microwave, electric kettle for hot water, small fridge, cups, plates etc. • Rain boots might come handy, outdoor cloths • Be ready for noisy neighbors, unisex toilets, poor cleaning service • Apply online or at school after your arrival (200 Euros monthly) • SocieteGenerale, BNP Parisbas right in Jouy-en-Josas

  8. Thank you Q&A

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