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Welcome to the ESC Welcome to the ESC Clermont School of Clermont School of

ManagementManagement

Lisa Fiacre, International Relations ManagerIncoming Students

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BUSINESS SCHOOLBUSINESS SCHOOL

ESC Clermont is one of the 60 ESC Clermont is one of the 60 leading French Business schools leading French Business schools founded in 1919 founded in 1919

2300 Students (Project to build a new 2300 Students (Project to build a new campus within the next 5 years)campus within the next 5 years)

250-300 international students250-300 international students

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ACCREDITATIONSACCREDITATIONS

Degrees are recognized & validated Degrees are recognized & validated by the French Ministry of Educationby the French Ministry of Education

French Management School French Management School accreditation body accreditation body « Conférence des « Conférence des Grandes Ecoles »Grandes Ecoles »

AACSB AACSB accreditation accreditation (Dec 2005)(Dec 2005)

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The ESC has been ranked for two The ESC has been ranked for two consecutive years among the top 50 consecutive years among the top 50 international business schools by the international business schools by the Financial TimesFinancial Times

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PROGRAMMES & ADMISSIONPROGRAMMES & ADMISSION

Bachelor in International Business (ranked 3rd in France)Bachelor in International Business (ranked 3rd in France) Master in Management : highly competetive entrance Master in Management : highly competetive entrance

exams and ‘Pass World’ » for international studentsexams and ‘Pass World’ » for international students Masters of Science : application with Bachelor’s degree or Masters of Science : application with Bachelor’s degree or

equivalentequivalent• International Master in Cultural DiversityInternational Master in Cultural Diversity• MSc Finance & AccountingMSc Finance & Accounting• Msc International Business DevelopmentMsc International Business Development• MSc International Project ManagementMSc International Project Management• European Master in Human Resources ManagementEuropean Master in Human Resources Management

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Close links with local companies and Close links with local companies and businessesbusinesses

The ESC is a private institution The ESC is a private institution managed by the Chamber of managed by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry serving over Commerce and Industry serving over 12,000 local businesses and 12,000 local businesses and entrepreneurs (advice, training entrepreneurs (advice, training programs etc..)programs etc..)

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Excellent locationExcellent location ESC Clermont is in the heart of the ESC Clermont is in the heart of the

city, close to the railway station, city, close to the railway station, tramway, shops, hospitals, museums, tramway, shops, hospitals, museums, cinemas and restaurantscinemas and restaurants

Students can easily find Students can easily find accommodation in the vicinity of the accommodation in the vicinity of the schoolschool

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CLERMONT-FERRANDCLERMONT-FERRAND

Direct motorways to Paris (3.5 hrs), Lyon (2 hrs), Montpellier (3.5 hrs), good rail links, international airport

• 430 000 city and suburbs

• 35 000 students

• 4500 International students

• 6000 researchers

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Safe, peaceful city Safe, peaceful city Efficient local transports (tram/bus)Efficient local transports (tram/bus) reduced pollution, affordable rents, reduced pollution, affordable rents,

shopping centers, restaurants, bars shopping centers, restaurants, bars & state-of-the-art medical facilities& state-of-the-art medical facilities

GOOD QUALITY OF LIFE

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NATURAL ENVIRONMENTNATURAL ENVIRONMENT National Park - dormant volcanos / National Park - dormant volcanos /

spa-towns (outdoor sports –running, spa-towns (outdoor sports –running, nordic walking, hiking, ountainbiking, nordic walking, hiking, ountainbiking, hang-gliding, skiing, snowboarding, hang-gliding, skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing etc…)rock climbing etc…)

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SPORTSSPORTS 2 Olympic-sized swimming pools, ice-2 Olympic-sized swimming pools, ice-

skating rink, rugby and football skating rink, rugby and football stadiumsstadiums

66 sports federations 66 sports federations > 300 clubs> 300 clubs World-famous rugbyWorld-famous rugby

Team ASM Team ASM

Clermont-AuvergneClermont-Auvergne

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CULTURECULTURE

Multiplex cinemas, theatres, Multiplex cinemas, theatres, Museums, art galleries,Museums, art galleries,& cultural events & cultural events in the heart of the cityin the heart of the city

Annual International Annual International short-film festival short-film festival

LOCAL COMPANIESLOCAL COMPANIES

Local Economic Leaders :Local Economic Leaders : Limagrain (agri-food sector)Limagrain (agri-food sector) MSD Chibret (Pharmaceuticals)MSD Chibret (Pharmaceuticals) IBM Cap-Gemini (Information IBM Cap-Gemini (Information

Technology) Technology) Alcan-Rhenalu (Metallurgy)Alcan-Rhenalu (Metallurgy) Michelin HQMichelin HQ

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Work experienceWork experience

At least 70% of students will do a At least 70% of students will do a ‘sandwich-year’ to increase their ‘sandwich-year’ to increase their work experience though internships work experience though internships in France and abroadin France and abroad

A special apprenticeship program A special apprenticeship program enables students to work during their enables students to work during their studiesstudies

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Preparing for a successful careerPreparing for a successful career

The ESC alumni association : over 4400 The ESC alumni association : over 4400 active members worldwide (networking active members worldwide (networking activities, career development, expertise)activities, career development, expertise)

96% of graduates find work within 6 96% of graduates find work within 6 months of graduation / 50% before months of graduation / 50% before graduationgraduation

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ESC INTERNATIONALESC INTERNATIONAL The ESC encourages an The ESC encourages an international international

Environment Environment Exchange of students, staff & professorsExchange of students, staff & professors Since 1997-Annual International Week (30 Since 1997-Annual International Week (30

international faculty) global village & research international faculty) global village & research workshopworkshop

Programs in English, Programs in English, content-based content-based language courses…language courses…

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International PartnershipsInternational Partnerships 117 partner institutions 117 partner institutions (44 countries)(44 countries)

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Exporting resourcesExporting resources

Tempus project (Serbia)Tempus project (Serbia) Development of a business school in Development of a business school in

Yaoundé, CameroonYaoundé, Cameroon

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International Exchange ProgramsInternational Exchange Programs Over 250 International Exchange students, 1 week Over 250 International Exchange students, 1 week

to 1 year (intensive programs, Erasmus to 1 year (intensive programs, Erasmus partnerships, dual-degree programs, “Freemovers”)partnerships, dual-degree programs, “Freemovers”)

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Over 300 outgoing students Over 300 outgoing students semester exchange programs, dual semester exchange programs, dual degrees, internships degrees, internships

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Why study in Clermont ?Why study in Clermont ?

Friendly, accessible and helpful Friendly, accessible and helpful administrative and pedagogical staffadministrative and pedagogical staff

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Individual academic guidance Individual academic guidance Plenty of opportunities to work and Plenty of opportunities to work and

socialize with French studentssocialize with French students

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Partnerships to facilitate the Partnerships to facilitate the integration of integration of

international students :international students :

Local immigration office : Local immigration office :

residency formalitiesresidency formalities

The City of Clermont’s International The City of Clermont’s International Relations Bureau : study abroad Relations Bureau : study abroad scholarships, twin city program, scholarships, twin city program, international student rallyinternational student rally

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MOVERSIAMOVERSIA Partner housing agency Partner housing agency finds private housing in the vicinity of finds private housing in the vicinity of the school for international students the school for international students (arrival, moving in, formalities)(arrival, moving in, formalities)

www.thefrenchdoor.org

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Varied range of extra-curricular Varied range of extra-curricular activitiesactivities

25 Student associations offer 25 Student associations offer diversity in social, business, cultural, diversity in social, business, cultural, sporting and charity fieldssporting and charity fields

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ESC student associations dedicated ESC student associations dedicated to welcoming and integrating to welcoming and integrating international students (AIESEC, international students (AIESEC, WELCOME ESC …WELCOME ESC …

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The Clermont The Clermont ““WORLDTOPWORLDTOP”” association for welcoming association for welcoming international students organizes international students organizes regular events with local French regular events with local French familiesfamilies

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Guided tours & PicnicsGuided tours & Picnics Sightseeing trips and visitsSightseeing trips and visits Thematic parties and mealsThematic parties and meals Karting / SkiiingKarting / Skiiing End of year End of year

dinnerdinner Chinese New Chinese New

YearYear

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We look forward to welcoming you We look forward to welcoming you soon !soon !