In this exciting programme, students opt to attend two 3-credit modules that cover important topics about the European business scene, become acquainted with several regions of France, visit leading companies in Southern and Northern France and meet with their management. This combination of coursework, conferences, travel and company visits allows them to acquire a sound understanding of the special factors influencing how business is done in Europe during their short stay.

Module 1 

 European Cultures and Environments
EDHEC Nice campus 
May 20 to June 1

• Understanding European Diversity

• European Union Institutions and EU Decision Making processes

• Economies in Transition in Eastern and Central Europe

• Ten hours of French lessons will be provided in Nice to provide participants with the basic language skills need for getting around.

Module 2

Managing Operations in Europe
EDHEC Lille Campus
June 4 to June 15

Key industries and corporate strategies in Europe

• European Marketing Management

• European approaches to Human Resource Management

• The European Legal Environment of Business

• Focuses on Companies' Practices

COMPANY VISITS

In the South of France participants will have guided tours by management personnel in well-known companies such as :

IBM, Alcatel, Mane and Amadeus( European Travel Computer Reservation System).

During their stay in Lille, participants will observe sessions of the European Parliament and the European Commission in Brussels and participants will also benefit from commented management tours of Schering Pharmaceuticals Co., Castorama Home Improvement Superstores, Sarbec cosmetics, Decathlon sporting goods, Arc-International crystal manufacturing company, Alstom .

CULTURAL TOURS

In the South of France: Monaco, St Paul de Vence, Nice, Matisse Museum, Monaco

In the Northern part of Europe: Paris, Notre Dame de Paris, Château de Versailles, Brussels, Lille