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Business Study for Honors Students
in Nantes, France
Intersession 2013
Winter Intersession - Course Overview
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4 week program designed for high-achieving students
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Study with Audencia School of Management in Nantes, France
with additional travel to Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium
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Field trips and consulting project research before Fall exams :
December 11 and 13 (research paper due December 31)
3 week academic and cultural program in France and Belgium:
January 7 – 25 (travel arranged individually)
Course taught entirely in English
Includes lectures by guest faculty and field trips to European
businesses and government institutions
Free time during evenings and weekends to experience
European culture and night life
An Experience Not to be Missed!
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Academic Credit
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Hands-On Business Experience
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During the 3-week course, Mihaylo students develop personal insights into
business practices and culture in France and the European Union - insights
that just aren’t possible when travelling for leisure
In addition to meeting with several global businesses and European Union
commissioners, students experience first-hand the complexities of
international business through consulting projects helping local businesses
expand their operations in the U.S.
Fun!
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But even with the academic framework, it isn’t all work and no play! Mihaylo
students will enjoy getting to know Audencia students, exploring the shops
and historical sites in Nantes, Paris, and Brussels, and immersing themselves
in the European lifestyle. It will be a trip to remember, without a doubt!
About Audencia @ Nantes
« One of the most beautiful campuses in France »
French Magazine L’Étudiant
Rankings
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Financial Times Masters in Management :
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September 2010 World’s Masters in Management programmes
Audencia Master in Management is 18th
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Economist / Which MBA? Ranking:
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September 2009 Audencia MBA is in the list of the top 100 MBAs in the world for
the fourth year. 13th for faculty quality. Ranked 69th
Beyond Grey Pinstripes
Global MBA ranking. One of just three French
based programmes in the top 100. Ranked 96th
Mexican business magazine Expansión
World's top MBAs in Februray 2010.
Audencia was 42rd, the third best performance
by a French-based management school.
http://www.audenciatv.com/index.php?id=1084
Where in the world is
Nantes, France?
Nantes
 The weekly L'Express voted Nantes the Greenest City,
and the weekly Le Point named it « Best Place to Live
in » in 2003, 2004 and 2008.
« Nantes is the most livable city in all of Europe »
 6th largest town in France, 600 000 inhabitants,
56 000 students
 2 hours from Paris by TGV (400km)
Paris
 50 km away from the Atlantic Ocean
 5 rivers including the Loire, 12 public gardens, 180
km cycling ways
 International Airport, 21 TGV per day to Paris
Sights and Culture
Congress building
The Castle
The Cathedral
SITE VISITS
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Nantes
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Brussels
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Durel or Scania or Lu (Kraft Foods)
Port Atlantique de Nantes*
Cherreau Carre vineyards*
Solvay (sustainable energy and industrial materials)
National Bank of Brussels
European Commission, Trade Department
Paris
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Microsoft
Garnier Opera House
* Consulting project host company
Academic Credit
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Three units
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Apply consulting project research while abroad via competitive
analysis paper and verbal presentation to French businesses
Satisfy elective credits in many business concentrations
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Global business requirement
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International Business
internship requirement
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Finance concentration elective
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Management concentration,
General Management emphasis
elective
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University Honors general
education
Accounting/Finance emphasis in
lieu of Fin370
Marketing concentration
elective
Business Economics
concentration (300-level
elective)
Estimated Cost
•Housing and inter-European transportation is arranged by program organizers and
paid from student deposits
•Airfare and meals are arranged by each student
•The total cost will depend on each students’ choice of air travel and
food/entertainment during the trip
Expense Item
Registration
Cost per Unit
$900
Total
$900
Airfare
$1,000
$1,000
Train
35 euro/trip
70 EUR
Trams
15 euro/week
45 EUR
Housing
50 euro/double occupancy
1,100 EUR
Food
30 euro/day
600 EUR
Total
Total Estimated Cost: $4,500 before scholarship
Typical Accomodations: Appartcity Château
Apartment Hotel
The sofa transforms itself into twin beds; includes small kitchen for preparing meals
Timeline
Registration $400 deposit
Apr 30
June 30
$1,000 Scholarship
Cancel: 90% refund
Sept 30
$500 Scholarship
Submit application forms to the Study
Abroad Office – UH 244C
[email protected]
Cancel: 50% refund
Oct 30
Students buy own plane
tickets. Must arrive in
Nantes by the evening of
January 7, 2013
Cancel: No refund
Nov 15
Full payment due.
BH buys train tickets
and makes hotel
reservations
Next steps
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Make the commitment to join us in Nantes!
Why?? Just do it!
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Gain first-hand international experience via site visits to local businesses
and working with French faculty and students
Build intercultural awareness and sensitivity by engaging with local
students in various informal activities
Develop a network of long-term friends that reaches beyond Orange
County
Open yourself up to a life-changing three weeks!