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FRENCH HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM
L
• Licence (Bac +3) : 3-year education
M
• Master (Bac+5) : 2-year education
D
• Doctorate (Bac+8) : 3-year
education
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MONTPELLIER BUSINESS SCHOOL
 Founded in 1897
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2500 students
+150 foreign partner universities
24% of foreign students
11,000 alumni in 70 countries
Programs:
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Bachelor
Master « Grande Ecole » Program
MSc
E-MBA
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ACCREDITATIONS & RANKINGS
ACCREDITATIONS:
 AACSB, highest distinction
for the excellence world
academic standards (the US
Accreditation)
 EPAS by the EFMD for the
Master
Grande
Ecole
program in Management
France:
N° 1 for Apprenticeship
N° 6 for Academic dimension
(Le Point 2013)
N° 10 for overall (Le
Parisien Etudiant, June 2014)
International:
FT (Financial Times Sept. 2014)
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 AMBA, for the
MBA program
(Le
Parisien 2014)
N° 32 best Master in
Management in the world
Executive
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ELIGIBILITY
Bachelor
• An A-grade certificate; Baccalauréat; 12th-class
• French certificate
• Certificate of L1, L2 or L3
Master GE
program
• A Foreign Bachelor’s Degree
• Language certificate (B2 for FLE or IELTS)
Master MSc
program
• A Foreign Bachelor Degree
• Language certificate (B2 for FLE or IELTS)
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BACHELOR 1- Full study program : 4 YEARS
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
A 9 to 12-month
Fundamental
Fundamental
Internship
Management
Management
in an
courses
courses
international
in Montpellier
in Montpellier
company
(Program’s taught
(Program’s
(in France or in
in French)
taught in French)
a foreign
country)
+ 2 months of
Internship in an
international
company (in
France or in a
foreign country)
4th Year
2 options
 In Montpellier :
50% La Trobe University
program &
50% MBS’ program
To obtain a DD
(Program’s taught in
English)
OR
 An academic year
in a foreign Partner
Business School or
University
(Program’s taught in
English)
BACHELOR 3 - 1 year
Integration in the last year with complete 3 years in a Higher Education (120
ECTS) and English Certificate (IELTS 6/9, TOEFL 70/120)
1 Year
In Montpellier :
50% La Trobe University program &
50% MBS’ program
(Program’s taught in English)
MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Master Grande Ecole – MGE program
in Management
MSc in International Business
MSc in Finance
MSc in Marketing
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MGE # MSC
MGE
MSC
 2 to 3-year program
 1-year program
 General knowledge
 Specialised in a specific
domain
 Provided in French & in
English
 Provided in English
 Long-term Internship
 Short-term internship
 Careers in France or in
Europe
 Career in multinational
companies
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STRUCTURE OF MGE PROGRAMS
M1
• Semester 1
• Semester 2
Sandwich
year
•Internship in a
firm
• (9 to 12
months)
M2
•Semester 1
•Semester 2
•6-month internship
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MGE - M1 SUBJECTS
SEMESTER 1
(SEPT – DEC)

Collective intelligence

Presentation techniques

Theory of organisation

Human resources management

Media Communication and sales
promotion

Management control

French as Foreign language

French culture & society
SEMESTER 2
(JAN – JUN)
 Behavioural Development
 Computing Skills
 Overall performance & global
responsability
 Finance Management
 Management Information
system
 Project Mark up
 French as Foreign Language
60 ECTS CREDITS
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MGE - M2 COURSES
Block 1 :
Major
courses
(4 modules)
Block 2 :
Minor
courses
Block 3 :
•Common
courses
•(4 modules)
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MGE – M2 SUBJECTS
SEMESTER 1
(SEPT – DEC)
 Major/Minor :
 Core courses
 Advanced courses
 International courses
 Values
 Common courses (Modules 1/2/3)
 Law Management
 French as Foreign language
 French culture & society
SEMESTER 2
(JAN – SEPT)
Research methodology
(1-2-3) (Jan – Mar)
Concentration course
(Jan – Mar)
Concentration internship + Master
thesis (Apr – Sept)
60 ECTS CREDITS
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MSC PROGRAMS
 MSc in International Business
 MSc in Finance
 MSc in Marketing
One-year program
Entirely taught in English
Professional oriented
Specialied in the domain
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MSC IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS - IB
Block 1 :
« à la
carte »
track (90h)
Block 2 :
Fundament
als of IB
(120h)
Block 3 :
IB model
developer
– (90h)
Block 4 :
Ethic,
diversity
& value
(90h)
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IB PROGRAM
Orientation
Seminar
(1-15 Oct)
Team
building,
Behavior
Focus,
Introduction
to
Internationa
l Business
36 hours
4 credits
Term 1
(15 Oct - 15 Jan)
1 Advanced
Course in
Management
chosen among 4
EPDS,
International
Business,
International
Entrepreneurshi
p, International
Finance,
International
Marketing
IB Model
Developer
(Jan – Feb)
Business
Models,
Adapting to
market
Opportunities,
Business
Development,
Risk
Management,
Int. Legal and
Operational
Issues, Int.
Management
Term 2
(Mar - June)
2 Elective Management
Courses (among 4 mini
EPDS), 1 Elective
among M2 modules,
Intercultural
Management,
International HR
Management, Doing
Business in China,
Focus on
Mediterranean
Opportunities,
Entrepreneurship,
20 credits
Professional Thesis
During internship or in a
project under the
supervision of a
professor (PhD)
Mar’Strat (20h) +
Research (30h)
90 Hours
150 hours
150 hours
Research Thesis +
Simulation/Project
(Jun – Dec)
10 credits
20 credits
30 credits (Thesis) + 4
credits (Simulation)
+ 60h French Language Courses (during the whole year), 2
credits
15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom)
MSC IN MARKETING
Block 1 :
Marketing
fundament
als
(135h)
Block 2 :
Sectoral
applied
marketing
(75h)
Block 3 :
Quantitative
tools &
Advanced
Methods
(90h)
Block 4 :
Ethic,
Diversity &
Values
(90h)
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MSC IN MARKETING
Orientation Seminar
(1-15 October)
Team building,
Behavior
Focus,
Introduction to
Marketing
36 hours
4
credits
Term 1
(15 Oct - 15 Jan)
Marketing
Foundations,
Advanced Strategic
Marketing, Digital
Marketing, Advanced
Consumer Behavior
and Psychology,
International
Marketing, The Social
Impact of Marketing
195
hours
25
credits
Term 2
(15 Jan – 15 Jun)
Advanced Brand
Management, Integrated
Communications, Luxury
& Fashion, Wine and
Food, Social Networks,
CRM & Big Data,
Quantitative &
Qualitative Marketing
Tools, International
Operational Marketing,
Entrepreneurship
195
hours
25
credits
Research Thesis +
Simulation/Project
(Jun – Dec)
Professional Thesis
During internship or
in a project under the
supervision of a
professor (PhD)
MarkStrat (20h)
+ Research (30h)
30 credits (Thesis) +
4 credits
(Simulation)
+ 60h French Language Courses (during the whole year), 2 credits
15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom)
MSC IN FINANCE
Block 1 :
Corporate
Finance
(135h)
Block 2 :
Capital
market
finance
(90h)
Block 3 :
Quantitative
tools &
Advanced
Methods
(90h)
Block 4 :
Ethic,
Diversity &
Values
(75h)
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MSC IN FINANCE
Orientation Seminar
(1-15 October)
Team building,
Behavior Focus,
Introduction to
Finance
36 hours
Term 1
(15 Oct - 15 Jan)
Financial Statement
Analysis, Advanced
Strategic Finance,
Asset Pricing Theory,
Portfolio
Management, Fixed
Income, Options &
Derivatives,
International Finance,
Microfinance, Islamic
Finance
195 hours
Term 2
(15 Jan – 15 Jun)
Advanced Financial
Analysis, Topics in
Valuation, LBO and
M&A, Credit Risk & Risk
Management, Trading
in practice, Advanced
Financial Modelling,
Alternative
Investments, Ethics in
Finance,
Entrepreneurship
195 hours
4 credits
25 credits
25 credits
Research Thesis +
Simulation/Project
(Jun – Dec)
Professional
Thesis
During internship
or in a project
under the
supervision of a
professor
30 hours (Research)
+ 20 hours
(Simulation)
30 credits
(Thesis) + 4
credits
(Simulation)
+ 60h French Language Courses (during the whole year), 2 credits
15 months duration maximum (entrance to diplom)
HOW TO APPLY ?
1.
Send the completed application form to the international recruitment
service. If your are eligible, the MBS will set up an appointment for an
interview;
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You will receive the answer within 2 weeks of the interview. If you are
admitted, you will be asked to pay an on-account payment to the MBS
(3,000€).
3.
You must confirm your enrolment within 20 days by returning the
confirmation bulletin to the MBS, enclosed with the on- account payment
statement.
4.
Upon reception of your confirmation, the MBS will send you a formal
Acceptance Letter. We will help you in finding an accommodation and for
visa requirement.
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ELIGIBILITY FOR THE BACHELOR’S
 Apply to L1 :
 A diploma of Secondary school (Baccalauréat/A-Gradee/class12…)
 A French language certification level B2
 Apply to L3:
 A certificate of 2 or 3 years in a higher education (= 120 ECTS)
 An English language certificate, TOEFL 80/120 or 550/670 or
IELTS 6/9
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ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MASTER’S GE
Pre-requisites for Master GE Program :
 Applicants to the M1 program taught in French :
 A Foreign Bachelor Degree,
 A French language certification level B2 – for French program
 Applicants to the M1, program taught in English :
 A Foreign Bachelor Degree,
 An English language certificate, TOEFL 70/120 or 500/670 or
IELTS 5,5/9
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ELIGIBILITY FOR THE MSC
Pre-requisites for Master GE Program :
A Foreign Bachelor Degree,
An English language certificate, TOEFL
70/120 or 500/670 or IELTS 5,5/9
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SERVICES TO THE NEW ARRIVALS
 Before arriving:
Help to organize the trip to Montpellier and finding housing
 Arriving :
Welcome at the airport/transfer to the accommodation
 Accompaniment for your first day life in Montpellier :
Help with all administrative papers : visa confirmation/medical visit/opening a
bank account/phone/water/ electricity/filling in the form for Accommodation
Allowance requirement
Help in integration to the academic life (3 weeks of Orientation program)
and registration to the school.
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INTEGRATION FACILITIES :
Free French language intensive courses before the
program begins (3 weeks/54h) ;
Free common transport card (carte TAM) for 1
month ;
Free computer use/library/pedagogical stuff ;
Free registration into the network of Alumni ;
Assistance during the whole academic year ;
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LIVING COSTS IN MONTPELLIER
 -30% - 40% less than in Paris
 Accommodation : 250 – 500€/month
French government Allocation for the housing:
about - 30% of the rent amount)
 Living expenses : 250 – 400€/month
 Public transportation : 200€/year
Total: about 700€/month
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The SCHOOL’s BUSINESS CLUB
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NEED MORE INFORMATION
www.montpellier-bs.com
or
E-mail us to :
apply2@montpellier-bs.com
or
apply2msc@montpellier-bs.com
or
Call us : +33 4 6710 2550
Thank you!
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