NEOMA Business School is inviting Saint Mary’s students to their Summer Short Program!
These programs offer students the opportunity to study in an international environment, earn credits (pending approval of SMU academic advisors), and enjoy an immersive academic and cultural experience in France.
Courses offered:
Venture Studio Bootcamp – Experience entrepreneurship like never before!
June 8th – June 19th, 2026
Credits: 9 ECTS
Location: Paris & Rouen, France
Activity fees payable to the host university: €900
Sport Federations & Major Events Management
June 29th – July 18th, 2026
Credits: 12 ECTS
Location: Paris & Reims, France
Activity fees payable to the host university: €1,200
A Summer in Paris – Study from 1 to 4 weeks in Paris!
July 6th – July 31st, 2026
Week 1 (July 6-10): Cross-Cultural Management 1: Intercultural Communication
Week 2 (July 13-17): Strategy & Sustainability
Week 3 (July 20-24): Luxury Marketing
Week 4 (July 27-31): International Finance: The European Perspective
Credits: Up to 24 ECTS (6ECTS per course)
Location: Paris, France
You will find additional details in the attached brochure.
Eligibility: Successful completion of at least one year of undergraduate-level studies.
Credits:
See above. Typically, 3credit hours at SMU is earned for each 6 ECTS credits given at European partner schools. However, discuss the course detail with your academic advisor so that they can review the instructional hours, learning outcomes, etc. to determine if SMU credits can be considered.
Language: English
Number of students accepted from SMU: 3
Fees
SMU students pay normal SMU tuition for the transfer credit hours at SMU. In addition, students will pay the activity fee as listed above at the host university.
Travel, accommodation, travel insurance, immigration application costs (if applicable), meals, local transportation, personal expenses, etc. are also each participating student’s responsibility. A $100 SMU Study abroad admin fee will be charged on banner.
Canadian passport holders and those who hold citizenship from countries eligible for a visa-free entry may enter France without a visa for the duration of the program. If a visa is required, the host university will provide the necessary supporting documents for your visa application. Note: please consider the costs of applying for a visa; it may be necessary for those who need a visa to travel to a visa processing centre in another Canadian city to apply in person, so budget accordingly. Please see the Immigration section below.
Transfer credits
Students may be able to earn credits to the extent that those credits are applicable to the program requirements of their SMU degree. Meet with your academic advisor of your program ( 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) and course descriptions to the SMU Academic Advising Office as soon as your acceptance is confirmed.
Funding
Limited funding ($500 on average) may be available. Students who are accepted to the program will be invited to request funding.
Immigration:
Citizens of certain countries are required to apply for a visa before entering Finland, while visas are waived for others. Questions related to immigration should be directed to the French government’s France-Visas website (https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en-US/web/france-visas/) and VFS Global (https://visa.vfsglobal.com/can/en/fra/).
How to apply
Interested students should submit the SMU Exchange Program application* by March 15 2026 for all other courses to the Global Learning Office.
*To complete your application, you will:
fill out your Study Abroad Application (https://studio.smu.ca/s/StudyAbroadApplication2021.pdf)
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)
print in pdf your unofficial transcript from banner
prepare your resume, and
secure two references (one must be from a SMU professor of one of your courses) – referees can email their letters directly to Global@smu.ca. Alternatively, they can email Miyuki.arai@smu.ca to inquire.
Once you have all four pieces of application documents (except for references), upload them at the application link here https://smuniversity.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55UpfboKu5sImUe.
What happens after you apply?
Once your application package is received, the Global Learning Office will be in touch to schedule a short interview. If you are selected, 1) you will be nominated to the host university by the SMU Global Learning Office and 2) you will be instructed to complete a set of applications for the host university by the end of March. Once the host university accepts you into the program, they will provide all program-related information as well as instruction for the payment of the program fee where applicable. You will also be expected to attend our pre-departure orientation meetings.
Questions?
Email the Global Learning Office (Global@smu.ca or Miyuki.arai@smu.ca).
