Personal accounts of the year abroad

Ingrid PILON, ESCIP 5

Wherever you are, it’s always different from what you are used to back home. Obviously, this is particularly true in Japan. In Japan, I discovered another culture, another way of life, different food, and so on. The Japanese culture is so very different from the French or even the European culture: it’s another universe! It was truly an unforgettable experience.

Being a French student in a British company was also an extremely valuable experience. I learnt a huge amount about international business and cultural differences. The placements abroad give us the opportunity to apply our know-how in the real world of international business.

Not only was this year abroad a huge plus for my future professional career, it was, above all, a real human experience that strengthened my personality and gave me a new perspective of the world.

François GROLET, ESCIP 5
(England - London, Thailand - BKK, Ireland – Dublin, Argentina - Buenos Aires)

Once again the year spent abroad proved that training a future manager doesn’t just take place in the lecture hall, but also in the field.
Our training is truly international. I chose an itinerary that was as varied as possible to link the countries of the old world with the new Asian dynamics.

Thanks Escip. You’re great!

Mathieu RITTE, Degree 2006

The long-awaited third year finally arrived, and there were so many places to choose from, but I finally opted for Austria, because of its high-performance academic system, the German language that can lead to a number of professional opportunities, and the incredible environment at the heart of the Alps and not very far from Prague, Budapest and Bratislava. I did my work placement in Vienna, in an international market study institute. This allowed me to discover a splendid country as well as enjoy a highly rewarding placement with a number of responsibilities, . I loved this rapidly changing country in the heart of the new Europe, and the experience was really fulfilling from both a personnel and a professional point of view, giving me the chance to meet people from around the world, as well as become fluent in 2 foreign languages... I was a different person when I arrived back in France!