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ESSCA Summer Program - Angers

Term To Study: Summer 2016
Application Deadline: Oct 17, 2015
Program Starts: Jun 08, 2016
Program Ends: Jul 07, 2016
Major 1: International Relations
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Major 2: Political Science & Government
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Major 3: Business Administration
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Program Category: One-Country
Program Type: Exchange
Program Fee: $1,700
Link 1: ESSCA Summer Program - Angers
Program Locations: Angers
Contact Phone: 704-337-2534
Contact Name: Sidra Freeman
Contact Email: freemans@queens.edu
What is Included: • Flight
• Health Insurance
• Transportation from CDG airport in Paris to Angers
• Program and Registration Fees
• Housing in Angers, Brussels and Paris (provided in carefully selected hotels on a double-room basis)
• All breakfasts in Brussels and Paris. All lunches in Angers, Brussels and Paris (except when specified on all-day field trips)
• Official farewell dinner in Paris
• Transport Angers-Brussels and Brussels-Paris by high-speed train.
• Local transport in Angers, Brussels & Paris.
• All field visits organized by ESSCA (incl. entrance fees & guide tours)
• Assistance by course director
• Access to PC, Internet and library on campuses in Angers and Paris

What is not Included: Passport and visa fees
Required and/or recommended immunizations
Most meals (Breakfasts are included in Angers)
Personal expenses
Travel Expenses

Estimated Costs: Hayworth Students: $4900 includes flight and accomodations. meals, health insurance, immunizations, personal expenses are not included.
Program Description

Founded in 1909, ESSCA Business School offers students a five year program to beome managers in marketing, finance and management in an international environment.

There are two locations in France available for Queens students in Summer 2015 in either Paris or Angers. This description is for the business pogram in Angers, France.*

The 4-week Angers Summer Program begins with three weeks in the beautiful Loire valley city of Angers, then moves to Brussels for several days, with the final week in Paris. The program includes field trips to cultural and historical sites.

Students will complete internal application process for approval. Once approved, students will work with the study abroad advisor to complete a separate application with supporting documents for acceptance to the ESSCA program*.

*First year students may apply to study abroad on Queens' summer business program in Angers, France and if they wish to participate summer after sophomore year. They should contact the CIE before the application deadline to request this exception and must adhere to all other deadlines and eligibility requirements.

Courses (subject to change at ESSCA's discretion):
European Politics: - an overview of the historical development of the European community since the post-war period - an introduction to the complex institutional framework and the major actors of the current EU.
European Economics: - an introduction to the functioning of the European single market and major economic policies - a comparative analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the EU and individual member states.
Intercultural Communication: - introduction to fundamental concepts of intercultural communication - skills and competences for efficient communication - cross-cultural stereotypes, perception and cultural awareness
French culture - focus on French national culture: wine, gastronomy, heritage, tradition, - symbols and collective identity.

For more detailed information about the program itinerary, click on link.

Students will receive five-six credits upon successful completion of the program.

Note: Exact dates for 2016 have not been confirmed. Dates listed are approximate.

This is a SELECTIVE program.

Quick Facts

Population: 65630692
Capital: Paris
Per-capita GDP: $ 35600
Size: 643801 km2
Time Zone: (GMT + 01:00 hour) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris

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