ESSCA School of Management is inviting Saint Mary’s students to participate in their Summer Programmes 2024 in France.

 About ESSCA

Founded in 1909 in Angers, France, ESSCA is a grande école specializing in business offering a wide portfolio of programmes and degrees in management accessible immediately after the baccalauréat or secondary school.

Located at eight different sites including four campuses approved for non-French-speaking students in Angers, Paris, Budapest and Shanghai, ESSCA’s international curriculum can boast of an international partner network of over 279 institutions in more than 55 countries.  It is the first post-secondary French school to have received the European EPAS accreditation for the excellence of its programs, its international scope and its strong links to the corporate world.  ESSCA was accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) in May 2014.

ESSCA School of Management offers Summer Programmes for students who wish to make the most of their summer by discovering Europe in some of ESSCA’s study centers. These programs take place from mid-June to mid-July. They are intended for students in business or other disciplines and for those seeking to go international and discover new cultures.

General information about ESSCA Summer Programme in France:

See the program website here https://www.essca.fr/en/international/summer-programme

See the program brochure here https://www.essca.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ESSCA_Summer-Programme_2024.pdf

See this video https://youtu.be/hX_ls8SItMc

Specific information for each programme in France (Paris, Aix-en-Provence, Bordeau):

In Paris, France

Dates: June 16-July 6, 2024

Language of instruction: English

Target group: Undergraduate students in good academic standing who will have completed 1 year of Bachelor studies by the end of Winter 2024.

Students choose one of the following pairings:

Pairing 1: “Luxury Brand Management”

·       International Luxury Marketing

·       Creativity and Sustainability in Fashion

Pairing 2: “Cross- Cultural Management and Leadership”

·       Intercultural Awareness, Communication & Management

·       Being a Leader in an Uncertain World

Fees and costs:

SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU via the banner account. The amount of SMU tuition is determined based on the number of transfer credit hours earned from the program. The host university will not charge a separate tuition fee.

Students will pay the accommodation and organizational costs to the host institution. The cost will be 2400euros (approx. CAD$3,500) for a shared room with air conditioning (AC) and 1900euros (approx. CAD$2,770) for a shared room without air conditioning. Accommodation selection is subject to availabilities, i.e., you may be placed in a room with AC and be charged accordingly even if you prefer a room without AC.

Students will also be responsible for most meals, international/local travel, insurance, $100 study abroad admin fee and personal expenses.

See the ESSCA Paris summer program presentation https://www.essca.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SummerSchool-Paris-2024.pdf

In Aix-en-Provence, France

Dates: June 16-July 13, 2024

Language of instruction: English

Target group: Undergraduate students in good academic standing who will have completed 1 year of Bachelor studies by the end of Winter 2024.

Students are enrolled in the following pairing:

“Project Management and Wine Industry in Provence”

·       Project Management in Cultural Events

·       Wine Industry in a Sustainable World

Fees and costs:

SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU via the banner account. The amount of SMU tuition is determined based on the number of transfer credit hours earned from the program. The host university will not charge a separate tuition fee.

Students will pay the accommodation and organizational costs to the host institution. The cost will be 2900euros (approx. CAD$4,230) for a shared studio with air conditioning (AC).

Students will also be responsible for most meals, international/local travel, insurance, $100 study abroad admin fee and personal expenses.

See the ESSCA Aix-en-Provence summer program presentation https://www.essca.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SummerSchool-Aix-2024.pdf  

In Bordeaux, France

Dates: June 16-July 6, 2024

Language of instruction: English

Target group: Undergraduate students in good academic standing who will have completed 1 year of Bachelor studies by the end of Winter 2024.

Students are enrolled in the following pairing:

“The French Wine Industry and the Bordeaux Region”

·       Bordeaux Wine and Food Tourism

·       Hospitality and Luxury

Fees and costs:

SMU students pay SMU tuition at SMU via the banner account. The amount of SMU tuition is determined based on the number of transfer credit hours earned from the program. The host university will not charge a separate tuition fee.

Students will pay the accommodation and organizational costs to the host institution. The cost will be 2400euros (approx. CAD$3,500) for a shared studio with air conditioning (AC).

Students will also be responsible for most meals, international/local travel, insurance, $100 study abroad admin fee and personal expenses.

See the ESSCA Bordeaux summer program presentation https://www.essca.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/SummerSchool-Bordeaux-2024.pdf   

Immigration:

It is strongly recommended to start the visa application process as soon as students receive their acceptance letter so to avoid any delay. For information on visas, please visit the website https://montreal.consulfrance.org/Applying-for-a-French-visa-in-Canada (Tip: click on the + sign to expand information about “Applying for a visa Main steps; use the visa wizard https://www.france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/visa-wizard to check whether you need a visa and if so which one). Questions related to immigration should be directed to the Consulate General of France in Montreal.

Transfer credits:

Students may be able to earn credits to the extent that those credits are applicable to the program requirements of your SMU degree. Please meet with your academic advisor of your program (visit https://www.smu.ca/academics/academic-advising.html) to see if any of your remaining degree requirements can be completed at another university. If your advisor confirms that there is room for transfer credits in your degree, you will request approval to take courses for transfer credits by submitting a Letter of Permission Request Form (found here https://www.smu.ca/academics/student-forms.html) to the SMU Records Office as soon as your acceptance is confirmed.

Funding:

Available

How to apply:

Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application* by February 15 2024 to the Global Learning Office.

*To complete your application, you will:

1. fill out your Study Abroad Application (https://studio.smu.ca/s/StudyAbroadApplication2021.pdf)

2. write a one-page letter of intent (Tip: book an appointment with The Writing Centre or ask if personal statement workshops are coming up https://studio.smu.ca/wc-student-tutoring)

3. print in pdf your unofficial transcript from banner and

4. prepare your resume.

Once you have all four pieces of application documents, upload them at the application link here https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55UpfboKu5sImUe.

In addition to the above, please have two letters of reference emailed to Global@smu.ca. At least one letter needs to be written by your Saint Mary’s course instructor.

If you want to know more about what should be included in your letter of intent, or if your professor would like to know what to include in their reference letter, please refer to the Study Abroad Information Package found here https://studio.smu.ca/apply.

What happens after you apply?

If you are selected, you will be nominated to the host university by the SMU Global Learning Office, and the rest of the pre-departure steps will be explained.

Questions?

Email the Global Learning Office at Global@smu.ca.