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KEDGE Summer School 

 

Program Details

Spend 2 or 4weeks in Marseille (Mediterranean Coast in South France), earning 3 or 6 credit hours. All courses are taught in English with classmates from all over the world. Kedge student volunteers organize a complete program of optional extra activities to give international students an insider’s look a France. Typical activities include beach parties, hikes, swimming, trips to nearby towns & monuments, museums, live music, eatery tours, group sports, and more!

KEDGE Business School is France’s largest independent Business School and one of only 76 institutions worldwide holding triple- accreditation awarded by the three largest and most influential, international business school accreditation associations: EQUIS, AMBA and AACSB. Consistently ranked among the Top-40 Business and Management institutions in Europe by the Financial Times, it is France’s leading institution of Management publication research.  Build your business acumen to stand out in a competitive job market, and join us for this great program in the beautiful city of Marseille.

Apply now for priority! Space is limited, APPLY EARLY! Scholarships are available from the Goddard School ($500) and the Study Abroad Office (various amounts). Available scholarships will be given to students who apply EARLY. Contact andreagouldman@weber.edu and Study Abroad for additional information on scholarships.

Pre-requisites:

  • BSAD 2899

Destination:

  • Marseille, France

Program Dates:

  • BLOCK 1: 6/24 - 7/9
  • BLOCK 2: 7/8 - 7/23 
  • BOTH BLOCKS: 6/24 - 7/23

Cost

ONE BLOCK (1 or 2)

  • Double = $1,225 / Single = $1,865

BOTH BLOCKS (1&2):

  • Double = $1800 / Single = $2965

Weber State Tuition for 3 or 6 credit hours: TBD

Program fee includes: Lodging* for program dates, Select Business / cultural visits, welcome breakfast, WSU group lunch, and KEDGE group dinner, Int’l health insurance for the program dates, membership to KEDGE student club InterAct, and transportation passes to and from campus

*Lodging: Centrally located downtown and close to the city center, the residence hotels (Appart-Hotels) provide comfortable studio flats for 1-2 people. Apartments are equipped with a private bathroom, kitchen, Wi-Fi, TV, air conditioning, and weekly housekeeping. Lodging is within 5 min. walking distance of metro and bus stops, supermarkets, restaurants, and local shops.

Program fee does NOT include: WSU Tuition, round-trip airfare, meals, transportation to and from hotel, 100€ Kedge application fee, personal travel, souvenirs, and incidentals.

Payments can now be made online! Visit this website for instructions on how to pay your deposit online and future payments. Charges should show on your account within 24 hours after registration. As always, you can pay with a credit card as well. To keep our trip costs low, we encourage the use of ACH Bank Transfers, or payments by cash or check whenever possible.

Academic Courses

Classes are M-TH for 3 hours per day and business visits/cultural events are on Fridays (full day).

BLOCK 1: 6/24 - 7/9 

(Choose one of the following courses)

  • Global Financial Regulations (equivalent to ECON 3120): This
    course discusses the International Financial System, the inter-connected web of different systems which form a collective, complex entity, along with the system’s relationship with the wolrds of management and business.
  • International Business: A Mediterranean Perspective (equivalent to MGMT 3400) 

    This course focuses on developing an understanding of international business, taking a closer look at the environment in the Mediterranean region – and more specifically the countries in Southern Europe and northern Africa.

  • VISITS: Business trip to Aix-en-Provence, the world famous lavender fields near Valensole, and L’Occitane – one of the most successful multinationals in the South of France and a guided trek through the Calanques National Park.*

BLOCK 2: 7/8 - 7/23

(There is only one course available during this block)

  • Ethical Business Practices and Diversity Management (equivalent to BSAD 3330) This course provides introspection into who we are are employees, managers, and human beings and the impact we have (or desire to have) in our respective organizations.
  • VISITS: Visit and wine tasting at a Provencal vineyard that specializes in production and international export and a sailboat tour along the Mediterranean coast.*

 

*Note: Visits are subject to change.

Program Directors

Dr. Andrea Gouldman will be available to assist students with getting admitted, as well as get registered for courses. She is excited to offer this opportunity to Weber students and will help in any way she can. She will also be onsite in Marseille to help students get settled in and get comfortable navigating to campus.

 

Link to faculty page https://www.weber.edu/goddard/Andrea_Gouldman.html

 

andreagouldman@weber.edu

Trip Cancellations

If Weber State cancels a trip for any reason, all participants will be refunded 100% of funds paid to the school. If a participant withdraws from the program for any reason, they are subject to the refund policy found on the first page of the application.  Deposits are always non-refundable, unless the program is canceled by Weber State.  No refunds will be issued 30 days prior to program start date. 

Refunds will NOT be given to students due to COVID-19 concerns, but the program may be canceled due to COVID-19. Before programs were canceled in 2020, every student was given the option to withdraw from programs without penalty due to COVID-19. This year students are applying, cognizant of the pandemic. Weber State will not intentionally place students into high risk situations. We will work together with Program Leaders and Departments on canceling should the destination demonstrate increased risks, be they from COVID or any other concern. As such, students must abide by the standard refund policy.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Study Abroad Office at (801) 626-8711.