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Recognized among the top world business schools, the HEC MBA consistently earns a place in the Top 10 rankings for European MBA programs and Top 25 worldwide. A Wall Street Journal poll of recruiters globally ranked HEC as #11. The Carlson School exchange with HEC offers a unique lifetime experience to those who seek to be accomplished business leaders. With more than 80% of students coming from outside France, representing over 55 nationalities in classes and teams, the collective quality of ideas, projects, and creative business solutions generated in the program are relevant to the modern world of global business.
20 kilometers south of Paris on a wooded campus, HEC is located in Jouy-en-Josas at the heart of the European business community. The town provides a welcome retreat from the busier French capital without limiting access to Paris and other parts of France. The community is also home to the Centre for Managerial Research & Studies and is connected to Versailles by railway. Jouy-en-Josas is an ideal way for students to experience the many facets of French culture in both a quaint French town and a major international business and travel hub.
Courses offered at HEC »
Carlson School exchange students to HEC enroll in either the MBA or Masters of Science in Management programs. For students with advanced French language skills, the opportunity to enroll in the HEC Specialized Masters Topics is also available. Courses at HEC are focused on transferring relevant business expertise through interpersonal and cross-cultural development with discussions and applied cases.
A sample of past course topics includes:
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Performance Measurement & Management
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Corporate Finance
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Strategy
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Human Resource Management
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Management Information Systems
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Strategic Marketing
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Corporate Strategy & Development
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Strategy & Technology
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Cross-Cultural Negotiation
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Behavioral Management
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Entrepreneurship
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Supply Chain Management
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Business Economics
Courses are offered in English and French. French language courses are offered before the term starts. For more information on courses available on this program visit HEC’s website.
Academic Credits »
Students will receive 14 S/N Carlson School International Business (IBUS 5300) credits for their semester at HEC. Students will need to maintain a full-time enrollment (30 ECTS credits) at HEC in order to confer the full 14 credits.
Housing »
HEC will assist students with finding accommodations on campus if preferred. The HEC campus has 10 student halls with a total of 813 furnished rooms available for students and international students are given priority. However, housing can be limited and students should strictly adhere to all applications deadlines. Students wishing to live off-campus or in Paris may also arrange housing on their own.
Program Dates »
These dates are tentative and subject to change. Program dates also vary depending on preferred course enrollment track
Fall Semester
MBA: September 8, 2008 - December 20, 2008
MSc. in Management: Mid-September 2008 - Mid-December, 2008
Spring Semester
MBA: April 27, 2009 - July 11, 2009
MSc. in Management: Mid-February 2009 - Mid-May 2009
Budget Estimate 2008-2009 »
(can vary based on student preference and exchange rate)
| Program Fee: |
Current Carlson School
tuition and fees
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Transportation
(to and from program site): |
$1,100 |
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Documentation (passport, visa,
immunization, additional health
insurance):
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$450 |
| Books & Materials |
$200 |
| Room and/or Board: |
$4,300
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| Essential Daily Living Expenses: |
$2,500 |
| Miscellaneous: |
$1,000 |
| Total: |
$9,550
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*Financial Aid may be applied to study abroad programs.
Program Eligibility»
Current students enrolled in a Carlson School MBA or MA-HRIR program
• Good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Additional criteria may apply
The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex. age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status or sexual orientation.
Application and Admission»
Submit a completed application with a $50 application fee, transcript, resume, and essay by the February 28th Priority Deadline prior to the academic year in which you wish to participate. Programs that do not fill following the priority deadline will be reviewed on a rolling-admissions basis.
Submit all applications to:
Global Immersion Semester Application
International Programs
Carlson School of Management
321 19th Avenue South, Suite 4-104
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Admission to all programs is based on review of your application by the study abroad selection committee. Applications will be reviewed following the deadline and you will be notified of your status by official letter in April. Once selected, you will be asked to pay a $500 deposit in order to confirm your place in the program.
Helpful Contact Information »
Kirsten Alexejun
Coordinator
Global Immersion
International Programs
Carlson School of Management 4-104
Phone: 612-624-7867
Fax: 612-624-8248
alexejun@umn.edu
French Embassy
4101 Reservoir Road NW
Washington DC 20007
Phone: 202-944-6000
http://ambafrance-us.org/spip.php?rubrique=2
All details subject to change based on economic and international factors.
