International Semester

International Semester in Management

Campus: Annecy
Period: Fall, from September to December
Language of instruction: English
Program coordinator: Sarah Le-Duigou 

Group of 30 students
Interactive and innovative teaching methods (group project)

Presentation and Objectives:

  • Strengthen your written and oral communication skills in English
  • Study in a multicultural environment while staying in France (Annecy), alongside non-French-speaking international students
  • Develop advanced expertise in your areas of specialization (project management, marketing, economics, finance, information systems, etc.)
  • Build connections between theoretical studies and real-world responsibilities in the business world

Download the presentation of the International Semester in Management.

  • Open to regular IAE students in the third year of the Licence program in Economics and Management. This semester fully replaces the first semester of the third-year curriculum. Students resume their regular courses in January.
  • Open to international exchange students in the first year of a Master’s program or the final year of a Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum English level B2 (TOEIC score 850). Proof of English level must be provided when applying (TOEIC, TOEFL, Cambridge, or a certificate from an English teacher).
  • Basic knowledge of management concepts.
  • Economic analysis (5 ECTS)
  • Finance (5 ECTS)
  • Human resource management (5 ECTS)
  • Information system (5 ECTS)
  • International project management (5 ECTS)
  • Marketing management (5 ECTS)
  • Marketing research (5 ECTS)
  • Negotiation techniques (5 ECTS)

More information.

French as a Foreign Language courses are offered to international students as part of the International Management Semester. Classes take place in the evening and are worth 5 ECTS.