France: Bordeaux Business School

The College of Business and Economics offers an exchange program in France at the Bordeaux Business School. The purpose of this program is "turning talent into value" and to educate future managers to meet the needs of the global business environment. Courses in international business and other related areas are taught in English. The program is offered in Talence, a suburb of Bordeaux located in Southwest France.

Academic Program Dates

Students may stay one full academic year (Sept-June) or one semester (fall or winter/spring).

Housing

Bordeaux Business School being a private school does not own dormitories or on-school accommodation and cannot guarantee accommodation to students (regular or exchange). There are three options, the first being preferred.

1. On-campus Residence in Talence: DOMOFRANCE (www.domofrance.fr)
2. CITEA in downtown Bordeaux (www.citea-hotels.com)
3. STUD'OTEL: 30 minutes from school by bus (www.estudines.fr)

It is recommended to arrive a few weeks prior in order to obtain housing.

Scholarships

There are presently no scholarships available for this program.

Eligibility Requirements

• Minimum 2.5 GPA with completion of at least 30 credits by beginning of exchange
• Application approval by the College of Business and Economics

Application Procedure

• Complete the Bordeaux Business School application form and submit along with a black and white photo, official transcripts from colleges/universities attended, a letter from an academic reference, and completed essays. The essays must be typewritten.
• Complete IPE Study Abroad/Exchange Application with statement of purpose
• Pay IPE application fee and WWU concurrent enrollment fee of for first quarter abroad
• Application will be approved by a committee before the nomination is forwarded
• Once accepted, a letter of acceptance is sent to the student which is used to obtain the student visa from the French embassy or consulate

For more information, visit the Bordeaux Business School website.

Direct Exchange Priority Deadlines:

• Fall quarter/Academic Year: March 1st*
• Winter/Spring quarters: June 1st*
• Late applications considered on a case by case basis.
• * If the deadline occurs on a weekend, applications will be accepted on the following Monday.