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Destination LyonStudy in France
Member of“Conférence des Grandes Ecoles”
Publication date september 2010
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International students
welcome!ESDES School of Management has hosted international students from the very
beginning, either as members of our exchange programs or as free movers.
ESDES is built on values and qualities we consider as essential to management
education: commitment to economic performance with full respect for human
values, creativity, international outreach and involvement in the community.
During your stay at ESDES, you will have the opportunity to:
Learn in a modern educational environment
Widen your experience beyond your own frontiers
Learn about French and European cultures from the inside
And get to know students from many other countries
Do please read this brochure for a foretaste of the quality of our programs.
For further information please contact us.
See you soon at ESDES, Lyon, France!
Christian BérardDirector
The business school at the Université Catholique de Lyon
ESDES Ecole de managementESDES is an international business school founded in 1987.Highly reputed in France as a leading institution of highereducation, ESDES has also won international recognition forthe quality of its teaching and research. ESDES has achieved the highest level of accreditation by theFrench Ministry Education. This means that out of a total of230 business schools in France, ESDES is one of the 89whose degree carries the ministry’s ‘visa’ of approval. Ofthese only 42 are able to add the ministry’s quality label of‘grade de master’ to the degrees they award. ESDES is also one of only 37 business schools who aremembers of the prestigious association of business and en-gineering schools known as the ‘Conférence des GrandesEcoles’ (CGE). Not all business schools in France accept students directlyafter high school. ESDES belongs to a highly select group ofonly five business schools in the whole of France which doso, which use the ‘grade de master’ label and which aremembers of the CGE.
The school places great emphasis on the students’ develop-
ment and it gives them access to academics who are experts
in their field, whilst providing an integrative environment that is
extremely conducive to learning.Throughout the five years of the “Programme Grande École”,students will be faced with academic and practical challengesto develop their knowledge and the competencies necessaryfor their professional live. Through our career developmentprogram, all students are assisted by ESDES’ excellent aca-demic staff who help them construct and fulfill their professio-nal objectives.
ESDES places great importance on the acquisition of relevantprofessional experience throughout the curriculum and stu-dents benefit from 14 months of internships during their stu-dies, thanks to the strong business links that ESDES hasdeveloped across a wide range of industries.
1 150 students About 20% foreign students 110 university
partnerships around the world More than 2 000 graduates
Facts and figures for ESDES
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The Université Catholique de LyonThe Université Catholique de Lyon (UCLy) was founded in1875 and today welcomes 7400 students of every nationality.Since its creation it has constantly developed new coursesand areas of research to respond to the changing needs ofbusiness and society. Each course prepares the students fora career in their field of study. Two city-centre campuses pro-vide excellent learning conditions complemented with a livelystudent life supported by an active student association, a stu-dent office and social and cultural associations.The Université Catholique de Lyon is a member of the LyonResearch and Higher Education cluster known as the Univer-sity of Lyon which is France’s largest university outside of Parisand nourishes the ambition of becoming one of the best uni-versity centers in Europe and the world.
Through its partnerships with over 150 universities in 5 conti-nents Université Catholique de Lyon encourages students andlecturers from all discipline to spend time abroad. Additionallyevery year the Université Catholique de Lyon hosts more than1300 international students with a personal welcome enablinga full integration and development of each student for the du-ration of their studies.
Université catholique de Lyon at a glance:
Five faculties: Theology and Religious Sciences, Philo-sophy and Humanities, Law, Economics and SocialSciences, Language, Literature and ScienceFive professional schools including ESDES15 academic and research units
7,400 students and auditors, including 1,300 international students
320 permanent lecturers 130 administrative and technical staff
Facts and figures for the UCLy
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U n i v e r s i t é C a t h o l i q u e d e L y o n
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Faculty ofTheology and
ReligiousSciences
Faculty ofPhilosophy
and Humanities
Faculty ofLaw
Faculty ofEconomicsand SocialSciences
Faculty ofLanguage
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ESDES Faculty MembersESDES boasts a strong academic team of 45 permanent staffwith degree qualifications from French and international academic institutions and over 130 highly skilled professionalswith varied career orientations, who provide an invaluablesource of experience to students through their own businessknowledge. This combined academic team is organized into8 departments at ESDES:
Finance/Auditing and Management ControlMarketing, Communication and SalesManagement StrategyInternational BusinessIT and Quantitative MethodsHumanities and Social SciencesHuman Resources ManagementLanguages
The teaching staff is responsible for developing course contentand appropriate teaching methods whilst the relevant researchteam enriches the academic experience with its chosen areas of research. ESDES researchers have develo-ped particular expertise in Corporate Social Responsibility, Intangible Capital and Business Ethics.
French Higher Education SystemFollowing recent reforms in the French higher education system, there are now three distinct parts or L-M-D (licence-master's-doctorate) as the system is popularly called. To beawarded a Licence (Bachelor’s degree), a student must earn180 credits in six semesters, and for a Master's degree thestudents must earn 120 credits in four semesters after theLicence.
ESDES teams and programs
DoctoratD3D2D1
MasterM2M1
Licence - BachelorL3L2L1
Bac +8 years
Bac +5 years
Bac +3 years
Baccalauréat
More details : www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr
Facts and figures for ESDES : Eight academic departments
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Finance/Auditing and management control Marketing and Sales
IT and Quantitative Methods Humanities and Social Sciences
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A c a d e m i c P r o g r a m s
ESDES International DevelopmentESDES opens its doors to international students through a re-puted exchange program that has adopted the EuropeanCredit Transfer System (ECTS) and offers a wide variety ofsubjects to students from across the world. The purpose ofthese programs is to enable international students to benefitfrom ESDES’ core competencies and experience in businessand management.
International students are attracted to ESDES for its diverseand flexible programs that can be easily integrated into theircurrent undergraduate programs. The ESDES experience isan extremely affordable educational opportunity proposinghigh quality academic programs and opportunities, with agreat location and state of the art facilities.
International Business Program TeamThe IBP team provides a full range of support services to in-ternational students including an intensive and comprehen-sive orientation program to help students blend into the localstudent life; an opportunity to meet key administrators; adviceon housing, internships, external scholarships, employmentrequests, foreign exchange issues, social security issues andcultural adjustment.
International ExchangeTeamESDES provides comprehensive support for its students whospend a semester in a partner university. The International Ex-change team manages the students’ applications and depar-tures to their university of choice and ensures continuedcommunication and support for the students throughout thesemester.
Programme Grande École International Business Program Cours de Management en français Summer School
Management Strategy International Business
Human Resources Management Languages
Lyon, a great city to live in
Lyon: business centerLyon gathers many International Headquarters: Atari, Bayer CropScience, BioMérieux, Plastic Omnium, Rhodia, Sanofi Pasteur and also renowned international organizations: Interpol (international criminal police organiza-tion), Euronews (Europe's #1 non-stop television news channel), Handicap International (NGO), International Agencyfor Research on Cancer, IARC (WHO), European Center forHumanitarian Health (CESH), European Center for Virologyand Immunology (CERVI).
Lyon: facts and figuresWith more than 1.3 million inhabitants, Lyon is the biggest
French metropolitan area after Paris. Its rich archaeo-
logical and cultural heritage combined with its quality
of living make Lyon a unique place to live in.
Rhône-Alpes: 6th highest GDP in Europe, out of 204
regions ranked (Source: Eurostat 2005)
First region in France for: 900 foreign capital compa-
nies (more than 50 employees) employing about
165,000 people.
Major education area: around 150,000 students.
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Lyon: a global player in life sciencesDuring the last few years, Lyon has set-up five competitive industry clusters. Two of these clusters are global players of international importance, Lyon Biopole (health) and Axelera (chemicals and environment).
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Lyon: a great location2nd largest urban site on the UNESCO World Heritage list,after Prague.2,000 years of history: its Gallo-Roman heritage, its Italian architecture and cosmopolitan population testify to the city'sopenness to multiple influences.A multitude of landscapes, and leisure activities: Lyon Rhône-Alpes is among the top 5 tourist destinations in Europe.The cuisine is a source of great pride: Lyon is home to 22 ofthe best restaurants in France, according to the MichelinGuide.
Excellent travel connections to other major European business centers and destinations. Lyon is less than two hours away by car from the French Alps,and three-hour from the Mediterranean Sea. London, Barce-lona, Milan, Zurich... can be easily reached, within an hourflight from Lyon. Lyon is also 2 hours by train from Paris.
The Alps
Vieux Lyon
Les Terreaux Square - Lyon city hall
Carnot “Université Catholique” building
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Support for studentsESDES facilitiesESDES offers students a wide range of state of the art facili-ties to accompany their studies including WIFI access, fivefully equipped amphitheatres, a comprehensive multi-media library and an onsite refectory.
AccommodationThere are various accommodation options available to international students, including living with a French family,sharing an apartment with French students, or staying in astudent Residence Hall which is situated in close proximity tothe ESDES buildings. Students who are studying at ESDESfor at least one semester can benefit from government hou-sing subsidies to off-set the cost of housing.
ActivitiesMany activities are on offer during your stay: a city tour, skiweek, international dinners, wine and cheese tasting, trips to Paris, the Loire Valley, Museum visits, Festivals,Sports, but the list is endless.
TransportLyon has an excellent public transport system both within thecity centre and to and from neighboring regions. Its two maintrain stations also provide TGV access from across Franceand neighboring European capitals. Within the city centrestudents can make use of the subway system, the tram, thepublic bus service and the ‘Velo’V’ public bike service, whichstudents have access to through their transportation cards.
Eating out and aboutESDES is located in the 2nd district and the heart Lyon whichhas a wide range of bistros and restaurants proposing worldever wide gastronomy at reasonable prices to students. Theschool is on the Place Carnot and next to the Rue VictorHugo, a pedestrian shopping street which has many cafés inaddition to shops. Students can also benefit from the school’scafeteria which offers a wide selection of hot and cold mealsand take-away snacks, as well as a pleasant seating area inthe school’s atrium.
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Master of InternationalBusiness Administration
Programstructure The first two semesters concerncore study areas coveringinternational business func-tions and strategies. The thirdsemester is dedicated to thedissertation which has to bewritten entirely in English. Stu-dents can choose their owndissertation topic. Professorsmay also suggest topics whichare in their domain of expertise.
LanguageThe program is taught inEnglish. Students can choose a French language course as an elective module. Non nativespeakers must provide evi-dence of English language pro-ficiency, for example TOEFLscores or a letter of recom-mendation from an Englishteacher.
ClassesIn the European system, a full-time student takes 30 credithours (ECTS) per semester. Theoverall program is thus worth 90ECTS. All MIBA students haveto take all of the compulsorycore courses plus two electivecourses each semester. Theelective courses bring a highvalue-added format to the core
courses by helping students toput into perspective the busi-ness skills and knowledge gai-ned in the program.
FeesProgram fees are: 7,850 eurospayable in 2 installments. Livingexpenses are not included inthese fees.
MIBAacademic staffQualified and experienced academic staff of ESDESSchool of Management,along with professors fromNorth American and Europeanuniversities and also businessprofessionals will bring theirexperience and knowledge tothis Master.
The program is a mix of theoretical knowledge and practical experiencesprovided by academics and professionals.It aims to give students the capability of evaluating the complexity of the internationalbusiness arena by providing them with analytical tools for key decision-making pro-cesses. Students will also develop their communication, leadership and teamwork skills.Interactive learning methods are used in the program such as business simulation,conferences on international business issues or storytelling by corporate leaders abouttheir successful export or internationalization projects.
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MIBA / Master of InternatioThe ESDES MIBA prepares its graduates to be future international business leaders.
MIBA Program
Core courses1st SemesterInternational Business StrategyInternational MarketingInternational Supply Chain ManagementInternational Human Resource ManagementFinancial Analysis
Core courses2nd SemesterInternational Financial ManagementInternational TaxationInternational Business LawGlobal Challenge ® Business GameExport/Import Management
Electives2 electives to be selected each semester : 5 credits per semesterCorporate GovernanceBusiness EthicsCross Cultural ManagementFrench LanguageInternational Business Negotiation
Dissertation3rd SemesterA research-based project leading to the production of a dissertation to besubmitted to a committee of professors for final assessment.
MIBA Total ECTS Credits
For more information about courses and the MIBA Program: http://www.esdes.fr/international-students/master-of-international-business-administration/
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Application procedures
Apply online:www.esdes.fr/international-students/Send application file before June 15th deadline
Visa / Health assurance
After being accepted, start visa procedures (for non European students)Take out full health insurance coverage or plan to get French social security on arrival
Academic calendar
Semester 1: From mid September, to mid December Semester 2: From January, to mid May Semester 3: From mid May to mid September
ESDES23 place Carnot
69286 Lyon cedex 02 - France+33 (0) 4 72 32 50 48
www.esdes.fr
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Contact information
Program director: Pr Lamine BODIANHead of International Business [email protected] For any further details or information, contact:MIBA information Officer: Véronique [email protected]
International Business Program
1 or 2 semesters
Classes in English
Transfer of credits to home institution
International Business Program
The International Business Program is an exchange program designed for students whoare enrolled at ESDES partner institutions in their home countries. Classes are offered pri-marily in business in the areas of Finance, Marketing, Law and Strategy. Classes are avai-lable at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s level. Additional courses are offered innon-business areas such as the European Union, Geopolitics and Art & Architecture. Thelanguage of instruction is in English, although students have the option of taking some bu-siness classes in French every semester if their French is good enough. Students are stron-gly encouraged to take a French Language class, although it is not mandatory. There areclasses in French for students at every level, including for those students who have neverhad French before or for those students who are already bilingual.
Length of programStudents have the possibility ofstudying in the InternationalBusiness Program for one ortwo semesters.
Candidate profileStudents from our partner institutions should:
have completed at leastone year of university studies at their home institutions,be in good academic standing,have at least a B2 or C1level of English.
Students from other institutionsmay apply to study as freemo-vers.
Class creditEach class is worth a certainnumber of ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer Sys-tem), enabling students to obtain both credits and gradesin order to satisfy the require-
ments of their home institu-tions. In general, in the Euro-pean system, a full-timestudent takes 30 credit hours(ECTS) per semester. It is pos-sible to take a few extra creditsbut students usually find thatthey need time to adjust andexplore their new environment.
FeesThe program is free of chargeto students who are studyingunder an exchange agreementwith their home institutions.Students wishing to study inthe IBP exchange program, butwhose home institutions do nothave an exchange agreementwith ESDES, may apply tostudy at ESDES as fee-payingstudents.
French social securityIt is mandatory for non-Euro-pean students to purchase theFrench social security which isa French health-care coverage,provided under the social se-
curity system. Students will beexpected to pay ��207* for theFrench Social Security beforearrival.
DiplomaStudents receive transfercredits at their home institu-tions for coursework which issuccessfully completed atESDES. A certificate of studiesis awarded attesting to the stu-dent’s participation in the IBPprogram.
Student lifeIn addition to the challengingacademic courses which stu-dents take, there is also a widerange of social activities andtrips that students can partakein. While there are many thingsto do both at the Universityand in Lyon, ski weekends inthe Alps, dinner with a Frenchfamily and wine tasting in theBeaujolais are very popular.Students can also enjoy a widerange of social events whichare organized by the IBP Club.
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* Price for academic year 2012-2013 and is subject to change
Undergraduate level Master’s level
Examples of courses offered:
In EnglishBusiness Strategy
European Business Law
Financial Investments
International Economics
International Contract Law
International Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Portfolio Analysis
Supply Chain Management
Corporate Finance
In FrenchFrançais des Affaires, Le Cinéma Français, Management Interculturel, Gestion des RessourcesHumaines, Français, Management des Ressources Humaines
See website for more detailed information about courses and the International Business Program:www.esdes.fr/international-students
Examples of courses offered:
In EnglishArt & Architecture
B2B Marketing
Banking & Finance
Cross Cultural Management
European Union: Foundations, Institutions & Perspectives
Financial Analysis
France in the 21st Century: the French Business Context
French
Geopolitics
International Business Law
International Finance
Introduction to Finance
International Marketing
International Strategy
Integrated Marketing Communications: Advertising & Promotion
Marketing Strategy
Negotiation
Service Marketing
Important Dates
Applications due: Fall semester (September-December): May 15th
Spring semester (January - May): October 31st
Semester dates: Fall semester : beginning September - mid December Spring semester : beginning January - mid May
Registration
Registration occurs several days prior to Orientation. During this time, students will meet with an ad-visor to finalize their class choices, take a French placement test, obtain their student ID card and otherimportant details. Registration is open several days prior to Orientation and is done on an individualbasis. Students are asked to send the required documents prior to arrival, so that the Registration pro-cess is speedy. Both Registration and Orientation are mandatory.
Orientation
Students receive their final schedules at Orientation. They also have the opportunity to tour the cam-pus, sign up for trips and other activities, and learn about important administrative areas such as pre-paring for their appointment at the Immigration Office, setting up a bank account, using publictransportation, applying for Housing subsidies, etc...
Housing Check-in
Students who have been assigned housing by the Université Catholique’s Service Logement (hou-sing desk) may go directly to their residence halls or families in Lyon in order to obtain the keys andsettle in. In most cases housing check-in is between 9:00 - 4:00 on weekdays. Students who arriveon weekends will generally not be admitted to their residences until Monday. Therefore, it is strongly re-commended that students arrive during the week unless they prefer to stay in a hotel.
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International Business Program
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Length of program:1 or 2 semesters
Courses in french
Transfer of credits to home institution
Durée du programme :1 ou 2 semestres
Cours en français
Crédits transférés dansl’université d’origine
Business Courses in French
Programme de Commerce et Management en français
Business Courses in French Program offers students the possibilityof studying for one or two semesters at the University.Students may choose classes which are taught in French, available at theBachelor’s or Master’s level. Classes are offered primarily in business in theareas of Finance, Marketing, Law, Strategy and Human resources.
Length of programStudents have the possibility of studying for oneor two semesters.
Candidate profile Students from our partner institutions should:• have completed at least one year of university
studies at their home institution• be in good academic standing,• provide evidence of their level of French
Students from other institutions may apply to study as free-movers.
LanguageClasses are in French.
CreditsStudents receive transfer credits at their homeinstitution.
Each class is worth a certain number of ECTScredits and a full-time student in general takes30 ECTS per semester.
FeesThe program is free of charge for students who arestudying under an exchange agreement.Students wishing to study in Business Courses inFrench program, but whose home institutions do nothave an exchange agreement with ESDES, mayapply as feepaying students.
AccommodationStudents can be helped in finding an accommoda-tion in Lyon by the Accommodation Office of Université Catholique de lyon: [email protected]
Student lifeStudents have the possibility of participating to schoolclubs and societies.
Program outline
Undergraduate level Marketing Communication & Sales
Finance & Management
Humanities and Sociology
Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Human Resources Management
Master level Financial Analysis
International Business
Tax Law
Social Psychology
For more information: http://www.esdes.fr/international-students/
Examples of courses offered
Business Courses In French
Niveau Licence Marketing, Communication, Vente
Finance et Gestion
Sciences humaines et sociales
Stratégie & Entrepreneuriat
Gestion des ressources humaines
Niveau Master Analyse financière
Commerce international
Droit fiscal
Psychologie sociale
Durée du programme Les étudiants ont la possibilité de venir étudier unou deux semestres.
Profil des candidatsLes étudiants venant d’universités partenaires doivent :• Avoir déjà effectué 1 année d’études supérieures
post-bac• Avoir de bons résultats académiques• Fournir une preuve de leur niveau de français
Les étudiants venant d’autres universités doivent s’inscrire comme étudiants “hors-échange”.
LangueLes cours sont en français.
CréditsLes étudiants reçoivent des crédits transférablesdans leur université de provenance.
Chaque cours correspond à un certain nombre de crédits, et un étudiant à temps complet peut obtenir 30 ECTS par semestre.
Frais d’inscriptionLe programme est gratuit pour les étudiants quiviennent en échange avec leur université.Les étudiants “hors échange” doivent s’inscrirecomme étudiants payants.
LogementLes étudiants peuvent être aidés dans leur recherche par le service logement de l’Université Catholique de Lyon : [email protected]
Vie étudianteLes étudiants peuvent participer à la vie associativede l’école.
Le Programme de Commerce et Management en français offre auxétudiants la possibilité d’étudier 1 ou 2 semestres à l’ESDES, à l’Université Catholique de Lyon.Les étudiants peuvent choisir des cours qui sont enseignés en français, deniveau Licence ou de niveau Master. Les enseignements sont principalementtournés vers le Commerce, dans les domaines de la Finance, du Marketing,du Droit, de la Stratégie et des Ressources Humaines.
Programme
Pour plus d’informations sur les cours : http://www.esdes.fr/international-students/
Exemples de cours
Programme de Commerce et Management en français
Application
Download application form: For exchange studentsFor non-exchange students on,www.esdes.fr/international-students/
Send application form before deadline Fall semester: May 31st
Spring semester: October 31st
Send application by email: [email protected]
Visa / Health assurance
After accept, start visa procedures(for non European students)
Take out full health insurance coverage or plan to get French social security on arrival
Housing
Apply for housing assistance: [email protected] May 31st and November 15th
Academic calendar
Consult: www.esdes.fr/international-students/
Inscription
Télécharger le dossier d’inscriptionPour les étudiants en échangePour les étudiants hors échange sur,www.esdes.fr/international-students/
Envoyer le dossier avant la date limite1er semestre : 31 Mai 2ème semestre : 31 Octobre
Envoyer votre inscription par email : [email protected]
Visa / Assurance santé
Après acceptation, démarrer la procédurede visa (pour les étudiants non-européens)
Prévoir une assurance santé ou souscrirela sécurité sociale française à votre arrivée
Logement
S’inscrire auprès du service logement :[email protected] avant le 31 mai ou le 15 novembre
Calendrier académique
Consulter : www.esdes.fr/international-students/
Business Courses In French Programme de Commerce et Management en français
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DOING BUSINESS IN AND WITH THE EUSummer School in Lyon, France4th Edition: June 12th to July 10th, 2013
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Classes in English
Transfer of credits to home institution
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Candidate profile“Doing Business in and with theE.U” Summer School programis open to undergraduate andgraduate students in busi-ness, management, econo-mics, finance or marketingcoming from ESDES partnerand non partner universities.
LanguageThe program is taught in En-glish. Students can chose aFrench language course as anelective module. Non native speakers must pro-vide evidence of English lan-guage proficiency, for exampleTOEFL scores or a letter of re-commendation from an Englishteacher.
ClassesStudents must do all three mo-dules of Finance or Marketing,and choose elective modules.
Accommodationand FeesThe Summer School costs1,900 euros per student. It in-cludes tuition, accommodationand cultural activities. The stu-dent residence is situated inthe old town, a few minuteswalking distance from the bu-siness school.
Credit transfer(ECTS : European CreditTransfer System)Participants must study eitherthree modules in finance orthree modules in marketing (6ECTS credits), together withelectives (3 ECTS).The overall program is thusworth 9 ECTS, which is equi-valent to about 4 credits in theAmerican system.
Student lifeThis program will also offermany social and cultural activi-ties. This will be a great oppor-tunity for international studentsto get to know each other, aswell as to discover the life andculture of Lyon, a UNESCOWorld Heritage city. Activitiessuch as city bus tour, visit ofthe Lumière museum, the in-ventors of the cinema or thetasting of the French cuisinewill be organized and coordi-nated by the ESDES School ofManagement.
An Ideal Mix of Management Studies, French Culture and Leisure ActivitiesThis is a four-week program for undergraduate students in finance or marketing. It is agreat way to give a real international dimension to your studies.You will join a group of students from all over the world who have come to the ESDESSchool of Management to enjoy an ideal mix of studies, culture and leisure. Professorsof different nationalities will set out their business experience of the E.U.
ESDES School of Management, member of the Catholic University of Lyon is oneof the top ranking business schools in France.
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Summer School at ESDESSchool of Management
Classes offered
Finance ProgramCredit and CrisesKey topics in Understanding Finance CrisisInvestment Analysis
Marketing ProgramMarketing Communication in EuropeMarketing Foundations and PrinciplesStrategic Planning in Advertising
Elective ModulesCross Cultural ManagementHuman Resources ManagementArt and ArchitectureWineFrench language
For more information about courses and the Summer School Program: http://www.esdes.fr/international-students/
Cultural activitiesGrand Tour of Lyon :a great way to discover Lyon on board of an opentop deck bus
Institute Lumière Cinema Museum :a visit of the Lumièrebrothers' villa where cinemawas invented in 1895
Les Halles Paul Bocusecovered market :a tour of the famousgastronomic market in Lyon
International Dinner :a unique opportunity to cookfor classmates and shareyour favorite national dishes
French Dinner :a discovery of the Frenchgastronomy, wine tasting and table manners
Wine tasting : discover the business of wine in Europe
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Application
Apply online, taking care to submit application before April 30th, 2013 final deadline:www.esdes.fr/international-students/
After being accepted, start visa process if necessarySee your advisor about course selectionSelect courses online before April 30th
Before arriving
Take out full health insurance coverage Print out addresses in France and directions to ESDESPay fees
Check in at ESDES
Bring:Copies of passport (or ID card) and visaProof of insurance coverage
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