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If we only take into consideration the application process with ESSEC, it takes about three months. I started thinking about a master degree somewhere around the end of 2018. I got confirmation in May 2019. I came to France in September.
Then again, this is French culture, so you’ll learn quickly that everything depends on the person you’re speaking to.
Always ask questions before paying high fees for services. If you’re a well-to-do foreigner who obviously has a good job, they’re gonna know that fees are higher elsewhere than here and they’re going to make a lot of money off of you.
If you’re moving here permanently and will be using the
As in most French cities, having access to the monthly
The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine are free for all, and
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