Brochure
| Program Terms: |
Year (Jan-Dec), Year (Sept-May), Fall, Spring |
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| Homepage: | Click to visit | |
| Restrictions: | USD applicants only | |
| PROGRAM COST |
Fall, Spring |
| Dates / Deadlines: |
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| Term | Year | App Deadline | Decision Date | Start Date | End Date |
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| Fall | 2013 |
03/13/2013  **
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Rolling Admission | TBA | TBA |
 NOTE: Dates will be announced shortly. Students should anticipate beginning their semester at the start of September and will return shortly before December 25th, 2013.
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** Indicates rolling admission application process. Students will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline. |
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| Fact Sheet: |
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| GPA: | 2.75 | Disciplines offered: | Business, Management |
| Accomodations: | Shared apartments off-campus, Shared apartments on-campus | Program Advisor: | Ali Droster - adroster@sandiego.edu |
| Program Description: |
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FRANCE: Bordeaux
Bordeaux Management School
Fall/Spring Semester Program
PROGRAM LOCATION
Bordeaux's is one of France's seven main wine regions and is comprised of an ethnically diverse population, including a lively university community if over sixty-thousand students, making it an optimum study abroad destination.
The city is now officially listed as a UNESCO World Heritage sites confirming it's rich cultural and architectural heritage. It boasts one of the most beautiful ensembles in France of 18th century architecture.
The Bordeaux area has also traditionally been known for offering a warm welcome and for enjoying life. The city has become famous down the centuries through its wines, its cooking, and also through the great works of many who have been inspired by the region. Students are attracted to the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean: Lacanau, the Arcachon Basin, Biscarosse and all the Landes coast where many surfing competitions are held.
From the snow-covered slopes in the Pyrenees to the pavement cafés in the Place Camille Jullian or the Place de la Victoire, the streets are always lively and have a warm and festive atmosphere.
ACADEMIC INSTITUTION
With 3,200 students BEM
BEM has been recently officially accredited by the American association AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). With this 3rd international accreditation, BEM has joined the prestigious circle of business schools holding the "Triple Crown": EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), AMBA (Association of MBAs) and, today, the AACSB.
In the world of business schools, international accreditations play a special role. In addition to other guarantees of quality (recognition by the French government and the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles),these three quality labels guarantee the academic and professional excellence of BEM degree programs. They confirm world- wide recognition of its degrees according to European and North American criteria. BEM appears in the international ranking of the 50 best Masters in Management carried out by the Financial Times in 2010.
Additional information can be found at the Bordeaux Management School website.
All exchange students will attend an orientation session prior to the start of the semester. Students will have the opportunity to gain information about their term abroad. Learn more about this program on the BEM Exchange Student Webpage or on the BEM Fact Sheet.
COURSE INFORMATION
In this the semester or year-long program, students directly enroll at the Bordeaux Management School (BEM), which was founded in 1874 and is one of the oldest, but also very progressive schools in France. At BEM 25% of students are international, representing 44 different nationalities. The university environment makes it easy for international and French students to integrate.
Courses are offered in both English and French. Students are advised to select five primary courses plus five alternates. All courses must be approved by USD for transfer prior to departure.
To see which courses have established USD equivalencies view the pre-approved course listings below. If there a course you wish to take that is not listed below, please contact Ali Droster, adroster@sandiego.edu, with the course title.
France: BEM Pre-Approved Course Listings
HOUSING
Students can live in rented apartments on or off-campus. The student association "Melting Potes" will help exchange students find accommodations. More information on housing can be found in the Housing General Information.
For a detailed description of program costs please see the Program Cost in the box at the top of this webpage. Click on the link which corresponds to the term you plan to study abroad.
MEDIA GALLERY
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