montpellier busines school

FRENCH HIGHER EDUCATION system L Licence (Bac +3) : 3-year education M Master (Bac+5) : 2-year education D Doctorate (Bac+8) : 3-year education

Montpellier business school Founded in 1897 2500 students +150 foreign partner universities 24% of foreign students 11,000 alumni in 70 countries Programs: Bachelor Master « Grande Ecole » Program MSc E-MBA

Accreditations & rankings AACSB, highest distinction for the excellence world academic standards (the US Accreditation) EPAS by the EFMD for the Master Grande Ecole program in Management AMBA, for the Executive MBA program France: N° 1 for Apprenticeship (Le Parisien 2014) N° 6 for Academic dimension (Le Point 2013) N° 10 for overall (Le Parisien Etudiant, June 2014) International: FT (Financial Times Sept. 2014) N° 32 best Master in Management in the world

eligibility Master GE program An A-grade certificate; Baccalauréat; 12th-class French certificate Certificate of L1, L2 or L3 Bachelor A Foreign Bachelor’s Degree Language certificate (B2 for FLE or IELTS) Master GE program A Foreign Bachelor Degree Master MSc program

Bachelor 1- Full study program : 4 years 1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 2 options Fundamental Management courses in Montpellier (Program’s taught in French) + 2 months of Internship in an international company (in France or in a foreign country)    A 9 to 12-month Internship in an international company (in France or in a foreign country)  In Montpellier : 50% La Trobe University program & 50% MBS’ program To obtain a DD (Program’s taught in English) OR  An academic year in a foreign Partner Business School or University

50% La Trobe University program & (Program’s taught in English) BACHELOR 3 - 1 year Integration in the last year with complete 3 years in a Higher Education (120 ECTS) and English Certificate (IELTS 6/9, TOEFL 70/120) 1 Year In Montpellier : 50% La Trobe University program & 50% MBS’ program (Program’s taught in English)

Master Grande Ecole – MGE program in Management Master’s programs Master Grande Ecole – MGE program in Management MSc in International Business MSc in Finance MSc in Marketing

MGE # MSc MGE MSC 2 to 3-year program General knowledge Provided in French & in English Long-term Internship Careers in France or in Europe 1-year program Specialised in a specific domain Provided in English Short-term internship Career in multinational companies

Structure of MGE Programs Semester 1 Semester 2 Sandwich year Internship in a firm (9 to 12 months) M2 6-month internship

mge - M1 subjects 60 ECTS CREDITS Semester 2 (jan – jun) Semester 1 (Sept – dec) Semester 2 (jan – jun) Collective intelligence Presentation techniques Theory of organisation Human resources management Media Communication and sales promotion Management control French as Foreign language French culture & society Behavioural Development Computing Skills Overall performance & global responsability Finance Management Management Information system Project Mark up French as Foreign Language 60 ECTS CREDITS

Block 3 : Block 1 : Block 2 : Major courses Minor courses (4 modules) MGE - M2 courses Block 1 : Major courses (4 modules) Block 2 : Minor courses Block 3 : Common courses

Concentration internship + Master thesis (Apr – Sept) mge – M2 subjects Semester 1 (Sept – dec) Semester 2 (jan – sept) Research methodology (1-2-3) (Jan – Mar) Concentration course (Jan – Mar) Concentration internship + Master thesis (Apr – Sept) Major/Minor : Core courses Advanced courses International courses Values Common courses (Modules 1/2/3) Law Management French as Foreign language French culture & society 60 ECTS CREDITS

MSc in International Business MSc in Finance MSc in Marketing MSc programs MSc in International Business MSc in Finance MSc in Marketing One-year program Entirely taught in English Professional oriented Specialied in the domain

Msc in international business - IB Block 1 : « à la carte » track (90h) Block 2 : Fundamentals of IB (120h) Block 3 : IB model developer – (90h) Block 4 : Ethic, diversity & value (90h)

IB program 15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom) Orientation Seminar (1-15 Oct) Team building, Behavior Focus, Introduction to International Business 36 hours 4 credits Term 1 (15 Oct - 15 Jan) 1 Advanced Course in Management chosen among 4 EPDS, International Business, International Entrepreneurship, International Finance, International Marketing 150 hours 20 credits Term 2 (Mar - June) 2 Elective Management Courses (among 4 mini EPDS), 1 Elective among M2 modules, Intercultural Management, International HR Management, Doing Business in China, Focus on Mediterranean Opportunities, Entrepreneurship, Research Thesis + Simulation/Project (Jun – Dec) Professional Thesis During internship or in a project under the supervision of a professor (PhD) Mar’Strat (20h) + Research (30h) 30 credits (Thesis) + 4 credits (Simulation) IB Model Developer (Jan – Feb) Business Models, Adapting to market Opportunities, Business Development, Risk Management, Int. Legal and Operational Issues, Int. Management 90 Hours 10 credits + 60h French Language Courses (during the whole year), 2 credits 15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom)

Msc in marketing Block 1 : Marketing fundamentals (135h) Block 2 : Sectoral applied marketing (75h) Block 3 : Quantitative tools & Advanced Methods (90h) Block 4 : Ethic, Diversity & Values (90h)

15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom) Msc in Marketing Orientation Seminar (1-15 October) Team building, Behavior Focus, Introduction to Marketing 36 hours 4 credits Term 1 (15 Oct - 15 Jan) Marketing Foundations, Advanced Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Advanced Consumer Behavior and Psychology, International Marketing, The Social Impact of Marketing 195 hours 25 credits Term 2 (15 Jan – 15 Jun) Advanced Brand Management, Integrated Communications, Luxury & Fashion, Wine and Food, Social Networks, CRM & Big Data, Quantitative & Qualitative Marketing Tools, International Operational Marketing, Entrepreneurship Research Thesis + Simulation/Project (Jun – Dec) Professional Thesis During internship or in a project under the supervision of a professor (PhD) MarkStrat (20h) + Research (30h) 30 credits (Thesis) + 4 credits (Simulation) + 60h French Language Courses (during the whole year), 2 credits 15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom)

Msc in finance Block 1 : Corporate Finance (135h) Block 2 : Capital market finance (90h) Block 3 : Quantitative tools & Advanced Methods (90h) Block 4 : Ethic, Diversity & Values (75h)

15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom) Msc in Finance Orientation Seminar (1-15 October) Team building, Behavior Focus, Introduction to Finance 36 hours 4 credits Term 1 (15 Oct - 15 Jan) Financial Statement Analysis, Advanced Strategic Finance, Asset Pricing Theory, Portfolio Management, Fixed Income, Options & Derivatives, International Finance, Microfinance, Islamic Finance 195 hours 25 credits Term 2 (15 Jan – 15 Jun) Advanced Financial Analysis, Topics in Valuation, LBO and M&A, Credit Risk & Risk Management, Trading in practice, Advanced Financial Modelling, Alternative Investments, Ethics in Finance, Entrepreneurship Research Thesis + Simulation/Project (Jun – Dec) Professional Thesis During internship or in a project under the supervision of a professor 30 hours (Research) + 20 hours (Simulation) 30 credits (Thesis) + 4 credits (Simulation) + 60h French Language Courses (during the whole year), 2 credits 15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom)

How to apply ? Send the completed application form to the international recruitment service. If your are eligible, the MBS will set up an appointment for an interview; You will receive the answer within 2 weeks of the interview. If you are admitted, you will be asked to pay an on-account payment to the MBS (3,000€). You must confirm your enrolment within 20 days by returning the confirmation bulletin to the MBS, enclosed with the on- account payment statement. Upon reception of your confirmation, the MBS will send you a formal Acceptance Letter. We will help you in finding an accommodation and for visa requirement.

Eligibility for the bachelor’s Apply to L1 : A diploma of Secondary school (Baccalauréat/A-Gradee/class- 12…) A French language certification level B2 Apply to L3: A certificate of 2 or 3 years in a higher education (= 120 ECTS) An English language certificate, TOEFL 80/120 or 550/670 or IELTS 6/9

Eligibility for the master’s GE Pre-requisites for Master GE Program : Applicants to the M1 program taught in French : A Foreign Bachelor Degree, A French language certification level B2 – for French program Applicants to the M1, program taught in English : An English language certificate, TOEFL 70/120 or 500/670 or IELTS 5,5/9

Eligibility for the mSc Pre-requisites for Master GE Program : A Foreign Bachelor Degree, An English language certificate, TOEFL 70/120 or 500/670 or IELTS 5,5/9

services to the new arrivals Before arriving: Help to organize the trip to Montpellier and finding housing Arriving : Welcome at the airport/transfer to the accommodation Accompaniment for your first day life in Montpellier : Help with all administrative papers : visa confirmation/medical visit/opening a bank account/phone/water/ electricity/filling in the form for Accommodation Allowance requirement Help in integration to the academic life (3 weeks of Orientation program) and registration to the school.

Integration Facilities : Free French language intensive courses before the program begins (3 weeks/54h) ; Free common transport card (carte TAM) for 1 month ; Free computer use/library/pedagogical stuff ; Free registration into the network of Alumni ; Assistance during the whole academic year ;

Living costs in montpellier -30% - 40% less than in Paris Accommodation : 250 – 500€/month French government Allocation for the housing: about - 30% of the rent amount) Living expenses : 250 – 400€/month Public transportation : 200€/year Total: about 700€/month

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