Ecole Supérieure pour le Dévelopment Economique et Social, Université Catholique de Lyon (ESDES), Lyon, France

Date:
Semester 1 at ESDES is from September – December, while Semester 2 is from January – May. .

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The College of Business at Auburn University has established a relationship with ESDES, Lyon, France for a student exchange program. Students from ESDES may come to Auburn University, and Auburn students, likewise, may to to ESDES for a semester.

About:
ESDES is part of an association of top schools in France called “Alliance des Granades Ecoles de la Région Rhne-Alpes” (AGERA). There are many courses offered in English at either the bachelor’s or the master’s levels. Some examples of courses in English at the Bachelor’s level are: Business Strategy (4); Banking and Finance (3); Financial Analysis (4); International & Comparative Taxation (3); International Marketing (4); Integrated Marketing Communications (3); Service Marketing (3); Logistics (3); Human Resource Management (3); International Law (3); Cross Cultural Management (4); and Negotiation (4). Examples of courses at the Master’s level include: Business Strategy (6); International Financial Environment (6); International Marketing (6); Marketing Strategy (6); and Supply Chair Management (4).

Students will pay a program fee to Auburn University and will not pay tuition at ESDES. They will pay for other fees (such as French social security health insurance) as well as for travel and living expenses at ESDES. Semester 1 at ESDES is from September – December, while Semester 2 is from January – May. ESDES could arrange for housing accommodation for exchange students.

Applications:

The applications are in PDF formats. Please download this file, print it out, provide the proper information and either drop it by Dr. Amit Mitra's office or mail it to Dr. Mitra at the address provided below:

ESDES Application [PDF] *If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, please go to the COB home page and download the free version.

The following website is also useful for international students on ESDES and preparations for a stay in Lyon: http//www.esdes.fr/en/PreparingUK.pfs. Additional information on ESDES for international students may be found on their website at http://www.esdes.fr/en/int_ins.hit or contact-

Dr. Amit Mitra
Associate Dean College of Business
Suite 516
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849-5240
FAX: (334) 844-4861
Telephone: (334) 844-4030
E-mail: mitra@business.auburn.edu