UMW in Paris | American Business School

 

UMW in Paris

American Business School

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Program Dates

May 13 — June 26

Summer 2022

Registration

Register for this program by March 10, 2022. Registration is not confirmed until your deposit has been received.

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Program Fees

$4,965*

$1050 deposit payable to UMW,
due upon registration.

€1500 due directly to ABS.
€1540 due to housing provider.

*Estimated. Subject to exchange rate.

Included

  • Tuition at ABS (for 6 credits)
  • Accommodations
  • ABS group excursion
  • International health insurance
  • UMW Education Abroad fee

NOT Included

  • Airfare
  • Meals (see Accommodations)
  • Metro pass or other local transportation
  • Personal expenses
  • Supplemental meals or snacks
  • Souvenirs
  • Immunizations
  • COVID-19 testing
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Health Information

International travel may require immunizations or preventative medicines. Please refer to the US Center for Disease Control’s Traveler’s Health Information Page for recommendations. The UMW Health Center provides free travel consultations by appointment, as well as travel information for UMW students. The Center for International Education recommends that each student have a personalized medical consultation prior to international travel.

This program includes moderate amounts of walking each day.

 

 

 

Spend your summer in France with Professor Samira Fallah of the College of Business, in partnership with the American Business School of Paris. Discover French business culture and learn key skills to successful international business interactions in the context of this bustling cultural metropolis.

  • Enjoy the world-famous sights of Paris, home to the Eiffel Tower and L’Arc de Triomphe.
  • See and be seen on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées.
  • Experience Parisian culture firsthand with the opportunity to enjoy a home stay in a French household.
  • Take part in a trip to Reims to visit the famous Champagne vineyard.
  • Cozy up in traditional bakeries, historic restaurants, and crêperies.

NO FRENCH LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED!

Accommodations

Included in the estimated cost of the program listed on this page are single-occupancy rooms at Republic with no meals included.  Students will be provided linens and towels and the cost includes a once per week cleaning of the apartment in addition to internet access.  Housing is located within walking distance to the ABS campus.

Coursework

Students will earn 6 transfer credits for two 3-credit courses at the American Business School of Paris. Students will take a Strategic Leadership course with Professor Fallah and an additional 3-credit course offered at ABS.  ABS courses may include:

  • MGMT365 Strategic Leadership
  • MKTG411 European Marketing
  • FREN113 French Language and Culture
  • MGMT180 International Business
  • MGMT310 Project Management
  • SOCG100 Intercultural Studies
  • MGMT403 Sustainable Business

This course satisfies the Experiential Learning/Beyond the Classroom or Global Inquiry/Diverse and Global Perspectives general education requirement by contract with the professor only.

Requirements & Prerequisites

There are no specific prerequisites for this program. Students must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA in order to participate. As per UMW credit transfer policies, a grade of C or above is required for courses taught abroad to transfer back to UMW.  This program is open to all UMW students regardless of major or year of study. It is also open to non-UMW students.

Scholarships

Faculty-Led Program Scholarships are available to UMW students (deadlines apply).

Payment

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