Business Study for Honors Students in Nantes, France

Intersession 2013

Winter Intersession - Course Overview 4 week program designed for high-achieving students

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)

Study with Audencia School of Management in Nantes, France with additional travel to Paris, France and Brussels, Belgium 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! Academic Credit

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

Hands-On Business Experience 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! 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!

« One of the most beautiful campuses in France »French Magazine L’Étudiant

About Audencia @ Nantes

RankingsThe Financial Times Masters in Management :In September 2010 World’s Masters in Management programmesAudencia Master in Management is 18th

The Economist / Which MBA? Ranking:In 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 PinstripesGlobal MBA ranking. One of just three French based programmes in the top 100. Ranked 96thMexican 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

Nantes

Paris

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)

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

Where in the world is Nantes, France?

The Castle

The Cathedral

Congress building

Sights and Culture

SITE VISITS

Nantes Durel or Scania or Lu (Kraft Foods) Port Atlantique de Nantes* Cherreau Carre vineyards*

Brussels Solvay (sustainable energy and industrial materials) National Bank of Brussels European Commission, Trade Department

Paris Microsoft Garnier Opera House

* Consulting project host company

Academic Credit

Three units Apply consulting project research while abroad via

competitive analysis paper and verbal presentation to French businesses

Satisfy elective credits in many business concentrations Global business requirement

University Honors general education

International Business internship requirement

Accounting/Finance emphasis in lieu of Fin370

Finance concentration elective

Marketing concentration elective

Management concentration, General Management emphasis elective

Business Economics concentration (300-level elective)

Estimated Cost

Expense Item Cost per Unit TotalRegistration $900 $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

•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

Typical Accomodations: Appartcity Château Apartment Hotel

The sofa transforms itself into twin beds; includes small kitchen for preparing meals

Apr 30

June 30

Sept 30

Oct 30

Nov 15

$1,000 Scholarship

$500 Scholarship

Registration $400 deposit

Cancel: 90% refund

Cancel: 50% refund

Students buy own plane tickets. Must arrive in Nantes by the evening of January 7, 2013

Full payment due.BH buys train tickets and makes hotel reservations

Cancel: No refund

Timeline

Submit application forms to the Study Abroad Office – UH 244Csabroad@fullerton.edu

Next steps Make the commitment to join us in Nantes! Why?? Just do it!

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!