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URI in Marseille

  

Welcome to the web site of URI IN MARSEILLE, a direct exchange program between the University of Rhode Island and the Ecole de Management EUROMED Marseille

Read what the students think! 

Program Site  
EUROMED Marseille - Ecole de Management, France 

Location
L'Ecole de Management EUROMED Marseille is one of the leading "Grandes Ecoles" in France. The school is located in the Provence region, in the southeast of France. Situated on the Mediterranean coast, Marseille is the largest zone of economic activity outside of Paris. The city of Marseille celebrated its 2600 year anniversary in 1999. It is the oldest city in France. The Ecole de Management Euromed Marseille is situated in an idyllic setting in the heart of the Luminy University Campus and Technology Park. It offers its 14000 students an excellent environment in which to study. Over  6000 undergraduate and postgraduate students on this campus benefit from the work of multidisciplinary teams of teachers and researchers in forward-looking fields.

Dates
Fall and/or Spring semesters. 

Courses
All Business courses are taught in ENGLISH by renowned professors. Students come from France and from the rest of Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas. All pre-approved courses will transfer to URI. The French language courses in Marseille use the same teaching methods used at URI. Students must enroll in four (12  credit hours) or of five courses (15 credit hours) per semester, including at least one course in French language. 


URI students Robert Kubica, Luke Wallace, Melissa Harrington, Aubrey Maxwell, and Jaime Rozza in Cassis (March 2003)

Fall Semester Courses

Courses Descriptions
Course availability subject to change

European Marketing (MKT 3XX)
European & Competition Law (BSL 3XX)
Marketing Communication (MKT 405)
International Marketing (MKT 451)
Management Control (ACC 3XX)
International Environment and Geopolitics (
MGT 3XX)
Personal Development (MGT 3XX)
International Trade (FIN 452)
International Human Ressources Management 
(MGT 4XX)

All Courses Taught in English

Spring Semester Courses

Courses Descriptions
Course availability subject to change

European Logistics (MSI 3XX)
Entrepreneurship
(MGT 480)
E-Business (MGT 4XX)
Marketing (MKT 301)
Personal Development  (MGT 3XX)
Ethics and International Management
(MGT 380)
Intercultural Management (COM 337)

All Courses Taught in English
More Business courses are offered in French. If interetsed, contact the program director.

Fall & Spring Semester Courses

Elementary French 2 (FRN 102)
Intermediate French 1 (FRN 103
Intermediate French 2 (FRN 104)

French Internship Abroad (FRN 315, 316)

 
Les Goudes, Marseille

Driving Distances From Marseille 

The beach 0
Olympique de Marseille Soccer games 0
La Maronnaise Discotheque 0
Best Bouillabaisse in the world 0
Cassis and the Calanques 15 minutes
Aix-en-Provence
30 minutes
Ski resorts (Alps)
3 hours
Paris 3 hours by train
Barcelona 6 hours
Italian border 3 hours
Cannes & Monaco 2 hours
North Africa & Corsica Overnight by boat

Cost
The tuition charge of a semester at Marseille is the same as the cost of a semester at URI. You will pay your normal tuition and fee costs to the University of Rhode Island. Financial Aid and tuition waivers still apply. Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition and fees for their studies in Marseille. Not included are off-campus study fee ($261), Office of International Education Administrative fee ($350), transatlantic transportation, travel in Europe, health insurance, visa, books, incidentals, and room and board.
Tuition and Fees subject to change. 

Room and Board
Lodging available on campus or in studio/apartment. 

Costs (as of January 2007) subject to change: approximately 400 euros (dorms), 500/550 euros (furnished studio), 600/800 euros (hotel suites with roommate) per person, per month. Contact the program director for more information. 


Eligibility
Any URI undergraduate student in good standing may apply provided the following: 

  • A minimum of two semesters of college French (French 101 & 102 at URI) or equivalent (High School, etc.). 
  • 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; junior or senior status, or permission of program director. 
How to apply:
Contact the Office of International Education (OIE) for an appointment: 401-874-5546.Get a copy of the application form at the OIE in Taft Hall and watch the official videos of URI students in Marseille. Return the application form and copy of transcripts to: Office of International Education, Taft Hall, URI, Kingston, RI 02881.  
Deadlines: October 1 and April 1.

For more information, articles, and brochures, contact the 
program director
:

Dr. Alain-Philippe Durand
Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI 02881-0812 - USA
Phone: 401-874-4708 Fax: 401-874-4694
E-Mail: adurand@uri.edu


Aerial view of the EUROMED campus in Marseille


Marseille Web


Photos  (Colegram)

Getting to Marseille

Marseille-Provence International Airport (MRS)

The Port of Marseille

Marseille Cyber

LA Provence (Marseille daily newspaper)

Olympique de Marseille (Marseille's Soccer Team)



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