Student life at the tourism school.
What can student life be like at a tourism school? Indeed, the atmosphere can change completely from one school to another, from an engineering school to a tourism school. Each course has its own student life and we all know how important it is in this founding passage of a life. It turns out that student life at a tourism school is very rhythmic and leaves very good memories for those who are lucky enough to experience it.
School of tourism, an omnipresent associative life.
It is clear that association rhymes with tourism school. There is something for everyone. Hard to believe when you think of a tourism school. We would imagine this to be easier in student life at major business or management schools. But when a tourism program is closely linked to a major school, there are some advantages. This is the CASE ofhigher school of Tourism of Troyes and Metz, of the group Y SCHOOLS. There are many associations there, and they are not there just for the party, quite the contrary. They prove to be great training opportunities for students. Comparable to small businesses, they have projects to manage, budgets to respect, money to bring in and teams to manage. Enough to apply the concepts seen in class. For students, these are opportunities to put their know-how (hard skills) and soft skills into practice.
It is also an opportunity for students to take responsibility because being part of an association also means assuming responsibilities within a group, on a daily basis. Listening to others, managing meetings, organizational skills, emotional intelligence, intuition... Associations take their full place in the life of tourism schools, animate and train students day and night who have the opportunity to express themselves in all senses in the best of playgrounds
Whether in the sporting, gastronomic, humanitarian, events, cultural or business fields, there is necessarily an association for all students. And if you want to create your own, it’s even an experience that will be even more educational!
Daily cultural diversity and inter-program meetings.
Many tourism schools have a strong international focus. This means that students go abroad for one or more semesters, but the school also welcomes students from partner universities. Thus, on campus, student life always takes place in several languages. This strong daily multiculturalism makes it possible to encourage meeting, speaking and practicing different languages, and learning from international students, while promoting their integration. An experience with high added value, particularly for future globetrotters who see the world as a professional playground.
When the Tourism Institute is part of a multidisciplinary group, tourism students work alongside students from other courses, such as management or design. This cultural fusion also promotes new encounters which facilitate the implementation of transversal projects within the school. Once in business, travel professionals will need to work with financiers, marketers, designers, artists, etc. Might as well start as soon as possible!
Student life outside the school walls
If a school is the primary provider of the student experience, the city in which it is located can also accelerate and develop initiatives. Indeed, it is the cities and city clusters that manage cultural programs, sports facilities, the attractiveness of the city center and student activities. Thus, in Troyes, more than 170 training courses (BTS, DUT, Prépa Grandes Ecoles, licenses, masters, engineering diplomas, etc.) are offered in the region in various fields and themes. The city is also the 3rd student city for L’Étudiant in the ranking of medium-sized cities in France. From the typical city center with its many bars and restaurants, this attraction highlights the efforts made to make entering the city easy and pleasant for students, passing through cultural and sporting events such as Les Clés de Troyes (celebration student in September), Nuits de Champagne music festival (October), concert halls, temporary exhibitions in the city's museums and media libraries. So, when you are a student at a tourism school, you choose both the school and the place to live!
Ultimately, every student can shape their student life however they want. School provides tools and opens opportunities, but it is up to each person to seize them. The key is to find a balance between your lifestyle and what you want to do outside of school.
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