This double degree project is coming to an end, and therefore we decided to end this journey by sharing some of our best moments during our year in Bordeaux. Needless to say, this year was full of new experiences, new people and new places. However, as in life in general, also this year had its […]

The last step for graduating and transiting to working life is the big scary master’s thesis. Truly, finishing the master’s thesis can be the most difficult and hardest part of your studies. The lack of motivation, self-control or weak gluteal muscles can lead to failure and many students get lost in the corporate world in […]

In this post, we are going to talk about one of the requirements of the double degree; the internship. In order to get a master’s degree from Kedge Business School, it is required to complete a 6 months internship. The only two requirements for the internship are that it needs to last for 6 months […]

Like many other exchange students, we used most of our free time from school for travelling. However, unlike many exchange students who were coming outside Europe and for whom it was important to visit as many countries as possible, we wanted to explore France. We saw our year in France as an opportunity to travel […]

In this blog post, we are talking about some major differences between French and Finnish cultures. This list is only an introduction to the topic, however, we chose to list the most important and relevant differences me and Sini experienced during our stay in France. What must be said before going further, is that these […]

This post is dedicated to all future exchange students. You might be thinking, what should I do before leaving? How can I find accommodation? What should I pack? We will answer all of these questions and share our tips for going exchange! Things to do before leaving After your home university has nominated you, remember […]

Next, we are going to talk about studying in Kedge. How demanding are the studies? What do we think about the course offering? How Kedge differs from our home university? First, it is good to know that in France, higher education is divided between public universities and grandes écoles. Grandes écoles are private schools that […]

The city of Bordeaux Bordeaux, a city of 250 000 habitats located in Southwestern France, is not called the “little Paris” for nothing. The city is located by the lake Garonne, with only one hour drive to the Atlantic Ocean. The beautiful city centre of Bordeaux is characterized by the 18th-century limestone buildings with black french […]

What made us choose France as our study abroad destination? The language was the main reason as we both wanted to improve our French skills. The other reasons were the weather, cuisine and wine as well as the opportunity to travel easily in Europe. Most importantly, we could imagine ourselves sitting in a terrace drinking […]

This post is dedicated to those of you, who are interested in doing an international double degree in France. KEDGE Business School is the international double degree partner of the University of Vaasa in France. You can choose from their two campuses in France: Bordeaux and Marseille. Bordeaux is located in Southwestern France and Marseille […]