Study Abroad - France

Cite Internationale Universitaire of Paris, France - Winter 2015

To apply for the Paris semester, you must first attend a Study Abroad Information Session with the Centre for International Programs. Once you have attended an information session, you will be given access the the online Semester Abroad application.

Please review all detailed information including application/deadlines, course list, living arrangements, etc. on the U of G Centre for International Programs website.   

For general information on the Cite Internationale Universitaire of Paris, see their website.

Details, please email Dr. Marion Joppe, Director, Paris semester.

ESCEM School of Business and Management, Poiltiers, France - This is an exchange (not a study abroad semester). Students can apply to go on this exchange in either the Fall (September to December) or Winter semester (January to May). It is *not* available for the Summer semester.

ESCEM is one of only 11 French Business Schools holding both Equis and AACSB International accreditations. The institution is the fruit of the successful merger -over 10 years ago- of two former business schools in the cities of Tours and Poitiers and is today home to over 2800 students spread mainly over its two main programs and its two main campuses.

The Bachelor in European Business program was launched in 2003 and represents half of the student numbers. ESCEM welcomes over 200 international exchange students to France each academic year, creating a stimulating and international environment for students and staff alike. ESCEM has been a pioneer in international education in France, offering unique study opportunities with both French and English taught programs since its creation in 1998.

ESCEM has two main campuses, the larger of which is located in the city of Tours in the Loire Valley and offers programs taught in French. The second campus is located in Poitiers (just 90 km south of the Tours campus) and offers programs entirely taught in English.

Students who would like to spend a semester in one of Europe’s leading business schools, improving their business knowledge and learning in an international environment in English, normally choose to follow one of ESCEM’s English-taught certificate programs.

Students can choose between 4 different certificates each semester (e.g. European Business Studies, Business and Sustainable Development, Marketing, Entrepreneurship) . Each certificate program corresponds to a set package of courses worth 30 ECTS and therefore equates to a full semester workload. The English-taught programs allow students from all over the world to come to France and benefit from a multi-cultural atmosphere. Without necessarily speaking the language, students are able to live and study in the country that is undoubtedly the world’s top tourist destination.

For more information about ESCEM visit their website or contact CIP on Level 3 in the University Centre.