The ESSEC Business School "The Global Manager in Europe" Summer program brings together a select group of highly motivated MBA students and allow them to learn not only about current management issues in Europe from an academic and professional point of view, but also about some of the expertise of France and ESSEC.
The module runs over a 3-week period and is designed for students interested in business and management practices in Europe as well as intercultural relations.
Fields of study
- Business
Credit equivalent
8 ECTS = 2 UQ Units. Maximum of 2 UQ Units upon successful completion of 8 ECTS (pending UQ faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority we cannot provide visa advice.
Contact the host university for visa and immigration information.
Eligibility and application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience eligibility criteria.
Following the deadline, IGET will check your application and submit nominations to the host university.
The host university will review applications and notify all successful and unsuccessful students within 3 weeks. Please note that the selection process is competitive and an application does not guarantee a place in the program.
Costs
The participation mode of this experience is Exchange. Therefore, tuition is paid to UQ and can be deferred to HECS if eligible.
A program fee of approximately $1300 AUD is to be paid to ESSEC (registration fee, administration fee, class activities and visits). More information regarding program fees can be found on the program module.
Accommodation
Accommodation is not included in the program cost. For more information regarding accommodation, please see the program module.
Funding
Internships and Global Experiences Grants
When you submit your application for an experience, you are automatically considered for funding that is relevant to your nominated experience. Please refer to the Short-Term Experiences Funding page for details.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 14 April 2025
Program Dates
Start: 23 June 2025
End: 11 July 2025
Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Exchange
Location: Cergy-Pontoise, France
Credit: For-credit only
Cohort: Postgraduate (MBA only)
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an OS-HELP loan if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Application Deadlines
15 January for overseas study commencing March to August
15 March for overseas study commencing May to October
15 June for overseas study commencing August to January
15 September for overseas study commencing November to April
OS-HELP Loan application deadlines close before the Summer and Winter Short-Term Study application deadlines. Please visit the OS-HELP Loan website for deadline dates as late applications will not be accepted.
Refer to the funding page for more information on eligibility requirements and loan amounts.
Global Experiences Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.