Marseille, France: Summer 2005
Undergraduate Student Program
Experience international business at its European roots
The School of Business and the Office of International Education Services are pleased to announce the Summer Business in Europe Program will be held in Marseille, France . Offered in cooperation with the Euromed-Marseille (Graduate School of Management), the program offers students the opportunity to earn 9-12 credits of coursework, offered in English, in an intensive three-week program. You can apply your financial aid to this program.
Marseille is the oldest city in France . Located on the south coast of France , in the middle of the French Gold Coast (i.e., The French Riviera), it was built at the mouth of the Rhone River on the Mediterranean Sea . Marseille has been the crossroads for international trade for over 26 centuries - making it a very interesting and exciting place to spend a part of your summer and the ideal place to experience international business at its European roots.
In addition to the classroom work, the program includes several company visits, regional activities incorporating historical and cultural aspects of Marseille and southern France. Friday afternoons and weekends are free for independent travel.
Dates
June 14 - July 1, 2005 (tentative dates)
Courses (9-12 PSU credit hours)
"International Business"
Mktg 376, 4 PSU credit hours
Co-taught by PSU Professor Richard Sapp, Associate Dean (no prerequisites).
"Doing Business in the
European Union" 3 PSU credit hours
Taught by a French Professor (MKTG 407) (No Prerequisite)
"Intercultural Dynamics
- European vs. American Business Cultures", 2 PSU credit hours
Taught by French Professor Desi Schmitt (MGMT 407) (No Prerequisite)
"Research into European
Business Practices", 3 PSU credit hours
Supervised by PSU Professor Richard W. Sapp, this independent research
course focuses on comparative European business practices. Course requirements
include a final research paper documenting your research and observations
of comparative French and US business practices. This is an optional
course, with registration and tuition payment handled through
PSU’s Summer School, separately from the Marseille program payment (MKTG
407).
Cost
The cost of the Summer Program is $1,350, payable to Portland State University . This amount includes : (1) the tuition for 9 PSU undergraduate credit hours, (2) program-related excursions, and (3) PSU's study abroad fee, which allows for home campus registration and access to financial aid and insurance coverage.
If you also wish to enroll in MKTG 407, "Research into European Business Practices", for the additional 3 credit hours, you need to register for this course separately through PSU Summer Session and pay the appropriate summer school tuition. Instructor signature required. (OPTIONAL)
The following are not included in the program cost: (1) airfare, (2) lodging, (3) meals, (4) required medical insurance coverage, (5) personal expenses, (6) weekend travel, (7) the optional MKTG 407 course, and (8) the $50 PSU application fee.
Lodging
Housing is available in furnished apartments with small kitchens. Cost will be approximately 53 EUR for a studio (1-2 persons), 60 EUR for a small apartment (2-3 persons) and 71 EUR for a larger apartment (2 persons). The above rates are per-day and include taxes. Most students have found sharing a small apartment to be quite adequate.
Meals
Meals are the student’s responsibility. You should budget at least $400 for meals. A well-stocked Fred Meyer style grocery store is located two blocks from the apartment building if you want to prepare your own breakfasts and dinners. Inexpensive lunches are available on campus.
Travel
Students need to budget for independent travel on weekends.
PSU Contact(s)
Andrea Price, Study Abroad Adviser, International Education Services, 206 East Hall, 725-5076, e-mail: pricea@pdx.edu
Richard Sapp, Associate Dean, School of Business, 260 SBA, 503-725-3732, dicks@sba.pdx.edu
Eligibility
Students are selected on the basis of academic achievement and seriousness of purpose, as well as motivation, maturity, good health and emotional stability.
How to apply
Applications have priority according to the date received. You are strongly advised to apply early, as space in the program is limited. There is a non-refundable $50.00 application fee, payable to PSU at the time of application.
For an application package, including budget and travel information, directions, and an application for Summer 2005, visit the following PDF: Application Package (PDF).
You may also contact Professor Sapp, 260 SBA, or via an e-mail at dicks@sba.pdx.edu.
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