Ecole de Management (EM)

Strasbourg Business School

Anshul Sharma
Anshul Goyal

International Exchange
IIM Lucknow

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 Agenda

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP
Logistics
Travel
Accommodation
Currency
Food
Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Academics – courses, rigor, exams

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- Courses in English (40+) : Basics in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Digitization,
Economy of Happiness, Business Negotiation, Wine Industry etc.
HEPP
Logistics - French language courses (different levels)

Travel - Rigor (varies across courses)

Accommodation o 3 to 4 hour of classes per week (1 class/week – you can miss only 1 per course)
o Attendance rules depends upon the instructor
Currency
o Presentations + assignments + exams (specified in course detail)
Food o Evaluation is moderately relaxed (scoring out of 20 | 10 to pass)
Miscellaneous
- Exams
Checklist Exam week (2nd & 3rd week of December)
Travel Tips OR
Last session of the course!!!
Precautions
Extras

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 HEPP – Early Departure

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- Once the courses are over, you are free to depart anytime
HEPP - Inform the International Exchange (IE) office about it beforehand
Logistics
- Select courses accordingly
Travel
Accommodation - Negotiate with your course instructors (in case later exam/classes are scheduled)
Currency
- Overlapping courses
Food

Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Travel

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- Intracity
- TRAM (monthly pass available)
HEPP - Bus
Logistics - Bicycle on rent
- Cabs (expensive)
Travel
Accommodation
Currency
- Inter-city
Food

Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Travel

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP
Logistics
Travel
Accommodation
Currency
Food
Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Travel

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP
Logistics
Travel
Accommodation
Currency
Food
Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Travel

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- Intracity
- TRAM (monthly pass available)
HEPP - Bus
Logistics - Bicycle on rent
- Cabs (expensive)
Travel
Accommodation
Currency
- Inter-city
- Eurail (Keep an eye for discounted passes)
Food - Low Cost Airlines (via Frankfurt, Brussels, Paris)
Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Accommodation

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- 8 University residences
FCFS online application
HEPP
Booked within seconds
Logistics 180 – 550 Euros (single rooms to studios)
4 month residence fee + 1 month advance before travel
Travel
Accommodation - Airbnb
Currency
larger, furnished apartments
Relatively Cheaper (Best option)
Food

Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Currency

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- AXIS Forex Cards
- Prepayment in INR
HEPP - Great for Euro
Logistics - Reloading via branch

Travel - NiYO Global Cards

Accommodation - Loading/Re-loading via NEFT/IMPS
- Works everywhere
Currency
- Online
Food - Offline
Miscellaneous - All Countries/Currencies

Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Food

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- Indian options
- 5 decent restaurants (near central station)
HEPP - Vegetarian food is easily available (Mexican etc)
Logistics
- University canteens
Travel - 5 euro meals
Accommodation
Currency
- Grocery Shopping
- Two Indian stores (everything including RTC, Masale, Papad, Ghee, Podi,
Food
Chillies)
Miscellaneous - Supermarkets almost everywhere (cheaper options Lidl, Auchan)

Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Checklist

Academics
Courses, Rigor, Exams
- Utensils (if not staying in airbnb)
HEPP - Clothes (cheaper & better there)
Logistics - Clothes from Karlsruhe (Germany)
- Strasbourg has a huge decathlon, Zara,H&M etc.
Travel - Footwear (you’ll walk more than ever !)
Accommodation
Currency
- Copies of passport + visa + euro rail pass
Food - Medicines (volini, balm, iodex, ailness medicine) + Prescriptions
Miscellaneous
- Ready to eat (If you don’t want to cook!)
Checklist
Travel Tips
- Offline Apps/Maps
Precautions
Extras

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 Travel Tips

Academics - Best location for travel enthusiasts (Cheaper travelling options)

Germany is a 30 min ride (Strasbourg to Offenburg)
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Trains
- Travel via Germany (No reservation required if Eurorail pass)
Logistics - Travel via France (Reservation of 10-20 Euros must)
Travel
- Strasbourg travel – trams, buses, cycle
Accommodation
Currency - Fly to and from Frankfurt (closer and cheaper), Paris option is also good
Food
- Activate your Euro rail smartly (if staying for more than 90 days)
Miscellaneous - You’ll have to pay either during ongoing or return
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Precautions

Academics - Keep your documents + cash safe

Courses, Rigor, Exams - Stay super aware : Paris + Italy + Eastern Europe (almost everywhere)
HEPP
- Don’t keep documents at your hostel (be cautious)
Logistics
Travel
- Choose lockers wisely
Accommodation
Currency
Food

Miscellaneous
Checklist
Travel Tips
Precautions
Extras

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 Extras

Academics - Center for European Parliament

- Check out a session
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - The Best Christmas Market in Europe for multiple consecutive years
Logistics - Best location to travel from (trains + airports in Germany & Belgium)
Travel
- Meet students from over 50 countries
Accommodation
Currency - Really helpful people (French are not best at it!)
Food

Miscellaneous WHEN IN DOUBT – GO TO INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OFFICE (and Us)

Checklist
Travel Tips &
Precautions
Extras Always pee if you find a free WC!!!
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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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 Thank You!

Academics
- Aman Mittal
Courses, Rigor, Exams
HEPP - Anmol Verma
Logistics
- Anshul Goyal
Travel
Accommodation - Anshul Sharma
Currency
Food - Devjyot Singh Samlok
Miscellaneous
- Gagan Bhatia
Checklist
Travel Tips - Sandeep Singh
Precautions
Extras
- Venkatesh Arun

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