1. montpellier busines school

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 50% La Trobe University program & (Program’s taught in English)
BACHELOR 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)

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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)

16. 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)

17. 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)

18. 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)

19. 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)

20. 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)

21. 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.

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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.

26. 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 ;

27. 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

28. The SCHOOL’s BUSINESS CLUB 33 PRESITGIOUS COMPANY SPONSORS in 2014

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