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Locations: Montpellier, France
Program Terms: Academic Year, Fall, Spring
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Program Sponsor: UM Learning Abroad Center

Fact Sheet:

Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction:	English, French	Click here for a definition of this term Class Status:	2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior
Housing Options:	Apartment (alone), Apartment (shared), Dormitory, Homestay	Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study:	Accounting, Advertising, Business, Business Administration, Communications, Economics, Finance, French, Human Resources Management, International Business, Internships, Literature, Management, Marketing
Program Type:	study abroad	Minimum GPA:	2.5

Program Description:

Business in France

Study in this vibrant city with a centuries-old history of intellectual advances and social tolerance. Take business classes in English alongside French students and enjoy the college-town atmosphere, nightlife, and student-centered community.

Academics

Program type:
- University study, study center
Level:
- 1,000–3,000 level courses
Term:
- Fall semester
- Spring semester
Prerequisites: 2.5 GPA; sophomores and above
Courseload: 15–18 credits per semester, taught in English. Courses are specifically designed for business and marketing students.

Faculty

Corinne Gorrier Dumas is the Academic Director of the University of Minnesota Program in Montpellier; she was born and raised in France and currently teaches the Internship/Community Engagement classes for the program and teaches English for the DU Access at the IUT, Université de Montpellier.

Peggy Retka is the Student Life & Administrative Director at the University of Minnesota’s Program Center in Montpellier with almost 20 years of experience in the field of international education at a wide variety of institutions.

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About This Program

Live and study in Montpellier, one of France's fastest growing cities and an emerging cultural and educational center. Within easy reach of both mountains and the Mediterranean, and home to 100,000 university students, Montpellier is a young, vibrant city with a centuries-old history of intellectual advances and social tolerance. It is the ideal place for an introduction to French language and culture. This program, developed in conjunction with the Carlson School of Management, is based at the University of Montpellier. You will take English-taught business courses alongside French and other American students, as well as a Business French course.

Housing
Live with a French host family, in a shared apartment, or in an efficiency apartment, depending on your preferred level of independence.

Excursions
Local excursions are included each term to introduce you to the unique character of southern France. In addition, social assistants organize activities to help familiarize you with Montpellier and French students. You can also join skiing, hiking, and photography clubs or take optional excursions touring the castles in France or seeing the wonders of nearby Morocco.

About Learning Abroad Center

The Learning Abroad Center in the Global Programs and Strategy Alliance is the University of Minnesota's comprehensive resource for study, intern, community engagement, research, and volunteer experiences worldwide.

The Learning Abroad Center is a leader in providing innovative international learning experiences that expand and redefine the world for a diverse population of students, colleagues, and staff. The Learning Abroad Center staff and University of Minnesota faculty and staff participate in numerous leadership opportunities and serve on the advisory boards of organizations who provide and/or support education abroad programs. Through collaboration and individual attention, the Learning Abroad Center continues to promote empowerment, development, understanding, and responsibility in the global community.

A variety of program options--more than 180 programs in 50 countries--have been developed to address the diverse needs of students. Programs vary in length, level, academic focus, teaching format, language requirements, cost, and degree of independence demanded of the participant.

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