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BGSU
and College of Business Administration (CBA) programs
offer students opportunities to:
- experience
different cultures and business environments
- improve
foreign language skills
- acquire
perspectives in conducting international business
A
variety of study abroad programs are offered by BGSU,
administered by the Education
Abroad Program. The CBA sponsors an exchange
program with AUDENCIA Nantes - Ecole de Management
in France, including a summer program in Europe and
an academic year program at BGSU.
Exchange
with AUDENCIA
Nantes - Ecole de Management
Students from AUDENCIA Nantes
attend BGSU during the academic year, joining CBA students
in classes and activities. Students from BGSU and other universities participate in a summer
program in Nantes, France.
Nantes
is the site for the summer program in European business
and is located two hours from
Paris (by train). The program is designed to introduce
students to Europe and the environment of European
business, while gaining first-hand experience living
in a foreign environment. Students spend five weeks
in courses in Nantes and complete the program by
spending several days visiting institutions of the
European Union located in Brussels, Belgium.
The
program in Nantes includes courses in European business
and economic environments and the European Union. Students earn
six credits at the undergraduate or graduate levels.
All courses except optional French language courses
are taught in English by international faculty. Students
from several Ohio universities also participate in the
program.
| WHAT |
Summer program in European business and economics
Courses taught in English |
| WHERE |
5 weeks in Nantes, France
1 week in Brussels, Belgium |
| WHO |
Open to ALL majors undergraduate and graduate
Open to students from other universities and colleges |
| WHY |
Earn 6 BGSU credit hours
Prepare for the global economy
Experience other cultures |
| WHEN |
June 16 through July 24, 2008 |
| LIVING |
Students live with selected French families in Nantes. Housing
costs and seven meals per week are included in the program cost. Estimated cost is $2,500. Hotel
lodging in Brussels is included in the program cost, however students
are responsible for travel to and from Brussels and two meals per day. |
| TRAVEL IN EUROPE |
In addition to a visit to Brussels, the program allows for three and a
half days a week for personal travel. Students participate in classes
in Nantes Monday through Thursday and are encouraged to arrange travel
throughout France and other European countries, leaving Thursday afternoon
and returning Sunday evening. Travel prior to or following the study
program may also be arranged by the student. |
| CONTACT |
Dr. Mark Bennion
Department of Marketing
Room 222, phone (419) 372-8270.
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Other
BGSU Education Abroad Programs
Academic-year and/or summer programs are available through the Education Abroad
Program office at BGSU.
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locations include: |
| Alacala' de Henares, Spain |
Xi'an, China |
| Florence, Italy |
Bali, Indonesia |
| Norwich, U.K. |
Contonou, Republic of Benin |
| St. Petersburg, Russia |
Guadalajara and Mexico City, Mexico |
| Salzburg, Austria |
Nantes, France |
| Tours, France |
Quagadougou, Burkina Faso |
For
further details and scholarship information, see Education
Abroad Programs.
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