Clermont-Ferrand ranks among the oldest cities of France, having been mentioned by a Greek geographer who was a contemporary of Christ. The city is famous for hosting the world’s number one international short film festival. Its most prominent feature is the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption, a Gothic cathedral built out of black volcanic rock. Clermont is the home of Michelin’s corporate headquarters and its pharmaceutical and metallurgy industries.
ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management is one of the five campuses that make up the École Supérieure de Commerce. All ESC universities have been accredited by AACSB International. The Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Clermont has made a solid place for itself since its creation in 1919. Under the patronage of the Ministry of Commerce, the city of Clermont-Ferrand, the Conseil Général du Puy-de-Dome (General Council), the Chamber of Commerce, and several companies in partnership with the General Council, the ESC Clermont welcomed a first class of seventy-six students. Since then, more than 11,000 men and women from all walks of life have trodden the grounds of the Trudaine campus. The school has been a member of the ‘Conférence des Grandes Ecoles’ since 1985 and a member of the ‘Chapitre des Grandes Ecoles de Management’ since 1986.
DATES (approx)
Winter: January–May 2018
Fall: September–December 2018
HOUSING
Students participating in this program are responsible for making their own housing arrangements. Students may live off campus in an apartment or with a host family (if available).
The Global Management Center, along with the host institution, may help with finding appropriate housing.
COURSES
Courses are available in both English and French. No French-language skills are required.
A broad spectrum of business courses is offered. This program was designed for business majors and minors, and only business classes are guaranteed to transfer. Many courses will count toward Marriott School courses and the Global Management Certificate.
All courses must be approved before the trip by the Marriott School’s Whitmore Global Management Center (GMC). For a list of courses available at ESC Clermont, please visit GMC (360 TNRB).
COST
Students need to pay the $35 ISP application fee. After acceptance into the program, students will be expected to pay a $325 program fee. The fee includes HTH Worldwide health insurance, which is mandatory for all students leaving campus.
Students will be exempt from ESC Clermont tuition but will still need to pay regular BYU tuition. BYU tuition payment plans and scholarships are still applicable.
Students will be responsible for their airfare to and from France, visa fees, ground transportation, accommodations, meals, and any other educational and personal expenses incurred during the program.
PREPARATION
Students should be business majors or minors. Some exceptions are made. Please visit GMC (360 TNRB) for additional information.
All students are expected to register for a pre-departure preparation class (0.5 credit hour) to be held during the second block. Contact GMC (360 TNRB) for more information.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships, Pell Grants, and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to study abroad programs.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a study abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants.
Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply.
Applicants should e-mail ibcareer@byu.edu when application is finished to set up an interview.
Students should be business majors or minors.
Deadline: 12 October 2017 (winter); 16 February 2018 (fall)
FACULTY
The Student Exchange Program (SEP) is an independent international experience. SEP is individual students immersing themselves with local and international students on a foreign campus for a semester independent of any BYU professor or other BYU students.
SCHEDULE AND TIME COMMITMENT
Students should refrain from scheduling late arrivals.
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
Global Management Center
(801) 422-7599
ibcareer@byu.edu
gmc.byu.edu
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
ISP reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost estimates due to conditions beyond its control.
