FRANCE
The Angers European Business Semester
Introduction "Europe matters. It mattered enough for the United States to sacrifice half a million men and women in World War II. It mattered enough for American forces to stay on the old continent for half a century thereafter to keep the cold war cold. Now, at this beginning of a new millennium, Europe, its spreading zone of peace and prosperity, still matters. And politically, too, Europe is experimenting in ways that should interest us." Elizabeth Pond, The Rebirth of Europe.
Washington: The Brookings Institution, 1999. The Angers European Business Semester is part of the Applied European Business Program at ESSCA. The Angers European Business Semester is both part of ESSCA's international exchange programs for foreign students and an option for ESSCA's French students in their fourth year of studies in our new graduate program. Its special focus on different aspects of the European business environment and economics as well as modern history and contemporary socio-economic and political issues makes it a unique opportunity for students who wish to obtain a first-hand insight into European affairs and to understand what the European Union really stands for. The Angers European Business Semester is taught entirely in English, but also offers an optional French language course at different levels. The program has been running with growing success for several years now with participants from America, Asia, Eastern and Western Europe. 45 students of over a dozen different nationalities participated in the 2001 program. They gained not only specific academic knowledge but also lived a truly multi-cultural experience. Ho Sung Lee from Ateneo University, Manila, recalls his semester:  "Looking back, I really miss the diversity of the people who were in the program. There were Spaniards, Mexicans, Americans, Austrians, Germans, Finnish, Belgian, Dutch, English, Irish, Italians, Romanians, Lithuanians, as well as Taiwanese, Thai and some fellow Philippinos. They're all very different people. I went out so often because we would just sit around and talk, and it's fun because everybody's so different and you learn a lot from each other. We were all in a country that wasn't our own so everybody respected each other. I'm not saying that all Americans or all Germans are humble, but the people who are willing to go on an exchange program are naturally more open-minded. We all spoke English, too, so there we were, one diverse group of 'open-minded' people...it was a lot of fun." Program Structure Each student can choose freely between the courses offered in the program. In order to obtain the Angers European Business Semester Certificate, a student must obtain a total of 30 ECTS credits (equivalent roughly to 15 US credits). The program includes two types of courses: 1. A series of so-called "Core Courses" which are highly recommended to all participants from outside Europe. Although not compulsory, they are essential for a full understanding of the European environment and constitue an important basis of knowledge and insight for a successful completion of the other elective courses of the program. These "Core Courses" are: 2. A series of "electives", each of which covers aspects of business and management specific to the European economic environment. Please note that the French language course is offered on two different levels:
a) total beginners
b) "false" beginners with some prior knowledge of French A note on follow-up internships:
Participants with sufficient knowledge of French can apply for access and individual assistance to ESSCA's important database of company internship offers after completion of the semester. It is however important to take into account the following restrictions: Experience has shown that even in international companies which use a good amount of English in their internal and external communication, sufficient knowledge of French is indispensable in order to survive on the workplace and be of interest to the company.Internships which last less than three months are hardly ever interesting or satisfying for both the intern and the company.In France an internship is only possible with a so-called "Convention de stage" issued by an educational institution. Please note that ESSCA is only entitled to deliver such a "convention" on your behalf if you are still officially enrolled in your home university after completion of the Angers European Business Semester. Costs ANGERS BUSINESS PROGRAM
SPRING 2003 | | Missouri Residents | Out-of-State Students | | Tuition and fees: | $2,072.00 | $3,772.00 | | Administrative fee: | $200.00 | $200.00 | | Room & Board: Approx. | $2,000.00 | Approx. $2,000.00 | | Health Insurance: | $120.00 | $120.00 | | Total: | $4,392.00 | $6.092.00 |
Not included: Airfare and train to Angers and return, visa, and personal expenses. Tentative Spring semester dates (please check in September 2002 for final dates):| Orientation: | January 22 - 24, 2003 | | Classes start: | January 27, 2003 | | The semester ends: | May 30, 2003 |
For more information check: http://www.essca.asso.fr/engprog/
Or contact: ciea@truman.edu For more information, please contact: Center for International Education AbroadTruman State UniversityKirk Building 120Kirksville, MO 63501Phone: (660) 785-4076Fax: (660) 785-7473Email: CIEA@Truman.eduREQUIRMENTS
Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status
2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale FORMS
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