ESC RENNESSCHOOL OF BUSINESS

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ESC Rennes School of Business

Internationalisation and globalisation arekey characteristics of today’s environment. The world has become a “global village”where economies are closely interrelated,political, social and cultural dimensionstightly interwoven or openly confrontational.This brings considerable opportunities butalso greater complexity. One “must prepare for the future by seeing what others cannot(…and) have others follow your directionwhen there is no map”. (1)

Business Schools have to face these newchallenges, responding to companies’ needs,by educating and training students andmanagers to be the “Responsible BusinessEntrepreneurs” for tomorrow’s world.

For ESC Rennes School of Business, this hasled to the development of 2 main priorities:Internationalisation and Innovation.

Programmes taught in English by aninternational full-time Faculty, studentscoming from all over the world throughexchange agreements or as non-exchangestudents, international Research cooperation,programme development and internationalFaculty exchange are all key features of ourBusiness School. As a consequence,managing diversity and “Being International”are embedded in its culture and is a directexperience of everyone on campus.

Building new knowledge useful to companiesthrough Research, offering high valueexecutive programmes, developing innovativeteaching approaches, giving studentsopportunities to get hands-on experience,using technology and multimedia resourcesmake ESC Rennes a Business School of its own time and one of a kind in France!

Olivier AptelDean

Laurence LambertDirector, International Relations

(1) Joel Arthur Baker

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF ESC RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Based in Brittany, ESC Rennes School of Businessis an international school,

which aims to pass on its passion for entrepreneurship and sustainableinnovation to future managers and company heads, by teaching and researching management based on values of exploration,understanding, diversity andresponsibility, enabling them to be operational in a globalenvironment.

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AN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT,A FRENCH "GRANDE ECOLE"The School holds a unique position amongthe 250 French Business schools in France.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCEESC Rennes School of Business is part of the “Grande Ecole” network in France.These 36 elite schools of managementguarantee a highly selective nationaladmission process and world class education.The Grandes Ecoles are ranked as topmanagement schools and their alumni are highly valued by companies.

ACCREDITATIONS

The French Ministry of Higher Education and Research

The European Foundation for ManagementDevelopment - EPAS LABEL

The British Open University

ESC Rennes School of Business is a member of theEuropean Foundation for Management Development(EFMD) and AACSB networks.

TRULY INTERNATIONALESC Rennes School of Business hasdeveloped a specific and innovativeinternational focus. Its ambition is to educatestudents and managers in becoming globalbusiness leaders. The School offers a widerange of programmes entirely taught in English:

• International Bachelor Programme in Management (IBPM)

• Master programme, “Programme Grande École - Manager 3.0”

• 8 Postgraduate programmes• Executive MBA• Ph.D programme

The 65 full-time faculty members comingfrom 22 different countries guarantee a trulyinternational education based on exchange of multicultural viewpoints and experiences.Furthermore, a study abroad period at one of our partner universities is required of allFrench students on the master programmeGrande Ecole and International BachelorProgramme in Management (IBPM). In return, the School welcomes internationalexchange or non-exchange students, comingfrom all over the world. They represent onethird of the total student population andcontribute towards a truly cross-culturalmelting pot.

COMPANIES, THE HEART OF THE SCHOOLESC Rennes School of Business has a longtradition of establishing strong links with thebusiness world. Multinationals and SME’s areregulary involved in the different programmes.These close relationships lead to expertresearch, training for managers and a uniquelearning experience for students, providinghands-on experience through case studies, real company projects and internships.

Managers and CEOs actively participate inthe teaching and coaching of the students.They are also involved in events such asweekly business conferences and the annualRecruitment Forum.

The career and internship office of ESCRennes School of Business provides studentswith job offers and advises them in theirapplications and contacts with companies.

65 PERMANENT FACULTY REPRESENTING22 NATIONALITIES1812 STUDENTS FROM42 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES1/3 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS140 PARTNER UNIVERSITIES IN33 COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD20 DOUBLE DEGREE PROGRAMMES100% COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH3 RESEARCH CENTRES IN MANAGEMENT

The International School of Management

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Study in English while living in France

France is renowned for its “art de vivre” and its luxury goods industry.

The 6th largest world economy is also thehome of outstanding technological

achievements such as aerospace with thesuccessful Ariane satellite-launchingprogrammes, the Airbus planes, the

high-speed TGV trains. France also pridesitself on highly successful agrofood, biotech,

chemical and petrochemical industries.

ESC Rennes School of Business is located inBrittany in the western part of France.

Ranked among the best places to live inFrance, the region offers beautiful landscapes

and an exceptional historical heritage.Brittany has also developed a competitive

industrial and service economy:telecommunication, automobile,agribusiness, transport, tourism,

biotechnology.

The campus is located in Rennes, 10 minutesfrom the historical centre, within easy access

by metro, bus and bicycle. Rennes, the capitalcity of the region, is the largest universitytown in western France. It is only 2 hours

from Paris by the TGV high-speed train and one hour by plane.

STUDY IN ENGLISH AT ESC RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESSKnown as the most international school ofmanagement in France, ESC Rennes Schoolof Business offers an ideal study environmentfor both international and French students. Its international Faculty delivers all its modules in English. The internationaloffice and WellCome, one of the studentsocieties, help international students tointegrate into the school and the French wayof life. All international students are invitedto follow French language and Europeanculture courses.

A CONDUCIVE LEARNINGENVIRONMENTBuilt in 1990, the modern campus offers: • a multilingual library with 18 000 recentbooks on management and 200 academicperiodicals and business journals,• a multimedia resource centre,• a language resource centre,• a production department with video and camera systems,• 3 cyber-spaces and access to worldwide databases,• a WiFi campus,• sports hall and gym,• a student club,• an onsite cafeteria.

WORLD CLASS EDUCATIONAn international academicallyqualified facultyThe 65 full-time faculty members of ESC Rennes School of Business combineacademic qualification and professionalexperience. 72% of the faculty hold a Ph.Ddegree from prestigious universities such asYale University, University of Melbourne orHEC Montreal. 80% of the full-time facultycome from 22 different countries. Studentsand managers benefit from their professors’cultural diversity and experience. The schoolprogrammes are also enriched by theexperience of many adjunct professors whoare industry CEOs and experts from partneruniversities. ESC Rennes School of Businessfaculty is highly involved in research,consultancy and teaching. It has developedan effective and innovative teaching methodincluding problem-solving approach andhands-on experience. It also encouragescross-fertilisation of ideas, internationalteamwork, creative and independent thinking.

RESEARCH, A DRIVINGFORCE FOR ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT ANDACADEMIC EXCELLENCEESC Rennes School of Business faculty isinvolved at international level in the creationand dissemination of knowledge inmanagement. Professors work together withfaculty from all over the world and participatein different colloquia. The faculty at ESCRennes School of Business is particularlyinvolved in 3 research centres:• Management of Luxury Products and Services• Responsible Business (sustainabledevelopment, business ethics, diversity)• Management of Technology (IT, biotechnology etc)

Other research areas also include :franchising, HRM, cross-culturalmanagement, innovation and leadership…

“It was wonderful to be able to work in teams of different nationalities. This will strongly help me when working in an international and multicultural company; which is one of my professional goals.”

Maria Laura GiorgiUniversity Austral, Argentina

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“With the growing global opportunities, I believe a management degree is incomplete withoutlearning the cross cultural barriers, adaptation to the new system and openness to change. The Student Exchange Programme thus extends a tremendous opportunity to an MBA student like me who is on the threshold of entering the corporate world. It will provide me with foreignexposure and will enable me to adapt, mingle and thrive among foreign cultures, systems and people.”Abhishek ChoudharyFore School of Management / India

AN INTERNATIONAL NETWORKESC Rennes School of Business has developed relationships with universities and business schools all over the world.Today the School has 140 active partnership agreements with some of the best institutions worldwide.This network facilitates student and faculty exchange as well ascooperation in research.

20 double degree programmesESC Rennes School of Business has signed double degree agreementswith 20 partner universities at Bachelor and Master level enablingstudents from these universities to be awarded degrees from ESC Rennes School of Business and their home institutions.

STUDYING ABROAD, AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCEStudying abroad is an invaluable experience and adds value to one’sdegree. Employers will look favourably on an international experiencebecause it enhances students’ skills and competences such as: managingdiversity, communicating in different cultural environments,developing self-awareness and self-confidence, autonomy and initiative.

Studying abroad is also an opportunity to build a new network of friends and contacts from all over the world, which is a major assetin an increasingly inter-dependent world.

A Gateway to the World

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The ESC Rennes School of Business Portfolio

GENERAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

OR BACHELOR DEGREE

7 YEARS & MORE

6 YEARS

5 YEARS

4 YEARS

H I G H S C H O O L / S E C

3 YEARS

2 YEARS

1 YEAR

IBPM INTERNATIONAL BACHELORPROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT3 YEARS

Undergraduate programme with alternant periods of internship and study.

3 tracks:• Sales & marketing development• Finance • Office management

GRANDE ÉCOLE PROGRAMME"MANAGER 3.0"MASTER3 YEARS

Majors in: • Finance & Operations• Marketing & Strategy• Management & Organisation

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Ph.DIN COOPERATION WITH THE BRITISH OPEN UNIVERSITYBUSINESS SCHOOL3 YEARS

Fields of study:• Marketing, strategy & management• Human resource management• Operations management• Finance

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BACHELOR DEGREEBUSINESS OR NON-BUSINESS

PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCE

O N D A R Y E D U C A T I O N

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES MASTER OF ARTS ININTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (MAIB)14 MONTHS

7 INTERNATIONAL MScs18 MONTHS • Accounting • Finance • Marketing • Services Marketing & Management • Business Negotiation • Human Resources • Sports, Leisure & Tourism

EXECUTIVE MBA INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME12 MONTHS

• 3 day monthly sessions • 2 week-long sessions, e-learning• 1 week study trip.

�• Specialisation studies• Research methods & seminars• Specialised subject courses• Doctoral colloquium in UK• Data collection and thesis writing• Presentation of papers

at international conferencesDissertation defence

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The Faculty

GERMANPh.D, University ofDuisburg-Essen, Germany

FRENCHDoctorate, Université Rennes I, France

BRITISHPh.D, De Montfort University,USA

AMERICAN & FRENCH Ph.D, Yale University, USA

SWEDISHPh.D, Umea University, Sweden

BRITISHDoctorate, Hamburg University,Germany

FRENCHDoctorate in BusinessAdministration, GEMGrenoble, France

BRITISHDoctorate, Münster University,Germany

AUSTRALIANDoctorate, Melbourne University,Australia

FRENCHPh.D, Open University, UK

NIGERIANMBA, Brunel BusinessSchool, UK(Doctorate in progress)

CZECHMBA, Open University, UK(Doctorate in progress)

IRISHMBA, Open University, UK(Doctorate in progress)

BRITISHMSc., Cranfield School of Management, UK(Doctorate in progress)

FRENCHMaster, Institut d'EtudesPolitiques, Paris, France

FRENCH & ALGERIANDoctorate, INSA Rennes, France

FRENCHDoctorate, Université Aix-Marseille II,France

ALGERIANDoctorate, Université Rennes I, France

FRENCHDoctorate, UniversitéPanthéon-Assas Paris II, France

BRITISHPh.D, ManchesterMetropolitan University,UK

IRAQIPh.D Sheffield HallamUniversity, UK

RUSSIANMaster, Université Strasbourg I, France(Doctorate in progess)

CANADIANMBA, University of NewBrunswick, Canada,(Doctorate in progress)

BRITISHMSc, Kingston University, UK(Doctorate in progress)

FRENCHMBA, Open University, UK

FRENCH & BRITISHGraduate of the InstitutCommercial de Nancy, France(Doctorate in progress)

BRITISHMA, Trinity College,Cambridge, UK

FRENCH & POLISHMaster New York Stock ExchangeSeries 7, USA

FRENCH & SENEGALESEDoctorate, HEC Paris,France

BRITISHPh.D, University of Sheffield, UK

GERMANDoctorate, InternationalGraduate School Zittau,Germany

BRITISHPh.D, University of Leeds, UK

CANADIAN & FRENCH Ph.D, HEC Montréal,Canada

BRITISHPh.D, Bradford ManagementSchool, UK

AMERICAN & FRENCHMBA, University of SouthCarolina, USA

BRITISHMBA, Open University, UK

GERMANDEA, Université HauteBretagne, France(Doctorate in progress)

FRENCHMBA, Open University, UK,(Doctorate in progress)

FRENCHMaster, Université Haute Bretagne,France

FRENCHMaster, IGR Université Rennes I,France

FRENCHDoctorate, KatholiekeUniversiteit, Leuven, BelgiumCREM UMR CNRS 6211

FRENCHDoctorate, Ecole Normale Supérieure,France

FRENCHDoctorate, Université Toulouse I,France

BRITISHMA, Oxford University, UK

FRENCHMaster, IGR Université Rennes I,France

FRENCHMaster, Université Paris XI, Orsay,France

FRENCHMBA, Open University, UK

GERMANUniversité du Maine,France

BRITISHBA, University of Sheffield, UK

BRITISHMA Education,International University,Madrid, Spain

DIRK SCHNECKENBERG

ROZENN PERRIGOT

ADRIAN PALMER

FRANÇOISE SIMON

PETER HULTEN

GLYN ATWAL

PHILIPPE RIVET

ALAN DARRICOTTE

ROD MC COLL

LAURENCE FORT-RIOCHE

UCHE OKONKWO

IRENA DESCUBES

SHEILA MATSON

JULIET ARMAND

SOPHIE CEYRAC MOHAMMED AOUICHAT

OLIVIER APTEL

AHMED ATIL

FABIENNE DELIBALTA

MICHAEL OLIVER

SABRY SHAABAN

OLGA BOURACHNIKOVA

DOUGLAS BRYSON

MARK GREGORY

VALÉRIE LE GRAËT

BARBARA MAJUMDAR

ALAN ROBERTS

TESS TAUBLER

ISMAËL SENE

SARAH HUDSON

JULIA ROLOFF

MICHAEL WARD

JEAN-MICHEL VIOLA ANDREW BARRON

DON MINDAY

ASHA MOORE-MANGIN

JENS BLUMRODT

ALEX HAINAUT

FRANÇOIS-MARIE FERRE

LAURENCE LAMBERT

BIRGIT LÜTZENBERGER

AMANDA BAILEY

CAROLINE MICHEL

OLIVIER DIGNE

MARIE-LAURE CAMPEN

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FRENCH & HONG-KONGPh.DOpen University, UK

YANN TRUONG

FRENCHPh.D, Northwestern University,USA

SERGE OREAL

COLOMBIAN & FRENCH Ph.D, California CoastUniversity, USA

JEAN-MICHEL QUENTIER

BRITISHPh.D, Keele University, UK

PHILIP J. KITCHEN

FRENCHDoctorate, ConservatoireNational des Arts et Métiers,Paris, France

FRANÇOIS LÉPINEUX

ARGENTINIANDoctorate, HEC Lausanne,Switzerland

VERONICA VELO

FRENCHMBA, Ottawa University, Canada(Doctorate in progress)

EMMANUEL DE LA BURGADE

GERMANDoctorate, HEC Paris, France

ALEXANDER NIESS

FRENCHMaster, Hautes EtudesIndustrielles (HEI), Lille, France

STÉPHANE GALLAUD

ITALIANDoctorate, Paris XIII, France

CAROLE A.D. BONANNI

TUNISIANPh.D in Economics, Paris X, France, Université de Genève, Switzerland

AMINE LAHIANI

FRENCHPh.D in Management & Innovation, HEC Paris I, France

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EXCHANGE STUDENTS• Exchange Students can apply if they areregistered on an under or postgraduatebusiness programme at their home universitywhich has signed an exchange agreementwith ESC Rennes School of Business.Students pay their tuition fees directly to their home university.

• Students can attend ESC Rennes School ofBusiness for either one semester or a full year.

• Students can earn credits to transfertowards their home university degree. ESC Rennes School of Business uses theEuropean Transfer Credit System (ECTS). A standard workload is 30 ECTS persemester (30 ECTS are usually equivalent to 15 US credits or 60 UK credits).

• The choice of modules depends on the homeuniversity and the student’s own career plan.

• List of courses and descriptions areavailable on our website: www.esc-rennes.fr

• Applications must be submitted throughthe student’s home university. Contact : patricia.fourel@esc-rennes.fr +33 (0)2 99 54 63 63

NON-EXCHANGE STUDENTSESC Rennes School of Business offers 8 Master programmes open to French andinternational students holding a Bachelordegree. The Master of Science Programmesrun for 18 months including a 4 to 6 monthsinternship period.Contact : master@esc-rennes.fr+ 33 (0)2 99 54 48 40

For more information about Masterprogrammes, applications, enrolmentprocedures, scholarships and admissions: www.esc-rennes.fr

GENERAL INFORMATION SEMESTER DATES

Semester 1 (Autumn/Fall) = September to December

Semester 2 (Spring) = January to April/May

Summer programmes :2-week course in Sustainable Managementin Europe = June2-week course in French language and culture = August

VISA FOR NON-EUROPEANSTUDENTS

As soon as they apply to ESC Rennes School of Business students must registerimmediately with their nearestCampusFrance agency.www.campusfrance.org

ACCOMMODATION

ESC Rennes School of Business helpsstudents find suitable accommodation: hallsof residence, flat-share, homestay etc… Assoon as official acceptance has been received,students are invited to consult the website as indicated in the welcome package.

WELCOME

The International office and the student“Wellcome” team at ESC Rennes School of Business are pleased to help internationalstudents. The different services they offercover:

Before the semester:• help to find suitable accommodation in or near Rennes

• a letter for the Embassy, consulate or CampusFrance agency (visa students only)• on-line choice of classes• buddy system

On arrival• collection from Rennes airport or trainstation• help students settle into their new home• organise an administration day to deal withall administrative matters such as applicationfor a residence permit, health insurance, bank account, mobile phone, internetprovider, bus pass etc.

During the semester• integration events • cultural visits (Mont-Saint-Michel, Paris, etc.)

(1) Grande École with a choice of majors(2) Master of Science (MSc)(3) If there is a double degree agreement with your university and if you meet the academic requirements

Your Passport to ESC Rennes School of Business

YOU ARE

An Undergraduate exchange student

A Postgraduate exchange student

YOU CAN CHOOSE

Bachelor Programme

Master programme (1)

Postgraduate Programme (2)

YOU CAN STAY

1 semester

1 year

1 semester

1 year

YOU CAN EARN

ECTS credits

ECTS credits or double degree (3)

ECTS credits

ECTS credits or double degree (3)

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ESC RENNES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS 2, RUE ROBERT D’ARBRISSEL CS 76522 35065 RENNES CEDEX FRANCE

Tel. : +33 (0)2 99 54 63 63Fax : +33 (0)2 99 33 08 24 email : esc@esc-rennes.fr

www.esc-rennes.fr

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