Institut des hautes études des communications sociales - IHEC Speciality : Marketing
programme: Public Relations and Advertising

Overall, I had a very good experience at IHECS. Its biggest strength is its highly practical and professional focus: lots of group work, projects, presentations, and exercises that closely resemble what you’ll do later in an agency or company. You learn to structure a communication strategy, produce content, pitch, manage deadlines, and it pushes you to excel.

The teachers are generally competent and you can feel a real connection with the professional world. The atmosphere is also quite good: you meet motivated and creative people, and you learn a lot by collaborating.

However, you must be prepared for a very heavy workload (especially with assignments and submissions). The organization can sometimes be a little unclear (instructions that change, expectations that aren’t always crystal clear depending on the course), and since there are many groups, the quality sometimes depends on the level of involvement of others.

Ultimately, I recommend IHECS to those who want a demanding, field-oriented school and are ready to commit fully. If you’re looking for something very theoretical or more “relaxed,” it’s not necessarily the ideal place.