MSc in International Business Development
accredited by the French "Conférence des Grandes Ecoles" with a specialisation in International Commerce and Trade, including E-Commerce

En partenariat avec l'ESTA, Ecole Supérieure des Technologies et des Affaires de Belfort

The final certificate awarded confers also the title of "Export Director" to the holder. This post graduate programme is ranked highest in its field in the official listing in France

Taught in English

Contact : Alexandre ASSELINEAU, Director of Masters Programmes. Recruitment : Isabelle BOYER, Isabelle.boyer@esc-clermont.fr

Tel : + 33 4 73 98 24 14, Fax : + 33 4 73 98 24 49

Programme on line

Fundamentals of management

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
This programme trains graduates for a variety of positions throughout the world, in large corporations as well as in SME’s companies.

• Sales Manager

• Export Manager

• Purchasing Manager

• Product Manager

• International Trade Consultant

• International Business Developer

• Commercial Director and Engineer

MAJOR STRENGTHS
The programme emphasizes :

• developing students' business and managerial skills

• applying concepts, methods and tools specific to business development during a practical training experience, accompanied by a professor and a professional mentor.

PROGRAMME
Term starts each year in October

The Fundamentals of Management : This semester common to all the Masters programmes, has the objective of providing each student, with the basic knowledge of all management disciplines

Specialised programme
The curriculum is divided into eight core teaching modules

International Business Techniques
International trading tools and techniques
International marketing and e-marketing
European and international business law
International logistics and transport
Sales force management

Strategy and International Business Development
Net economy and e-commerce
International business development strategy
Strategy in approaching different foreign markets (doing business with/in the European Union, Eastern Europe and Russia, North America, Central and South America, East Asia, Japan and China)
International week : specialized modules given by visiting professors from foreign partner schools and universities

Professional experience, Internship and Business Assignment abroad
Students are expected to apply the theories and techniques taught in the classroom during their practical work placement. They must prepare, carry out and follow up an assignment abroad, and produce a dissertation to be defended orally. Students are monitored throughout the course by the programme director or other designated instructor.

For a successful internship and Business Assignment abroad, the trainees will have to prepare for it through out their academic programme.

During the theoretical courses, students must work on their own, preparing for their Internship or Business Assignment abroad and at the end of the course, they should be able to apply the knowledge and prove their professional competencies.

Assignment abroad - examples :
Audit for industrial or commercial launching in a foreign country
New product launch in a foreign market
Selection of commercial or industrial partners in the foreign market
Product launch in a new market
Commercial Development and preparation of commercial contracts

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Housing
Clermont-Ferrand is a university town and accommodation can be found relatively easily. Groupe ESC Clermont offers a service in order to help International students to find accommodation (only for International students paying the whole tuition fees).

Alumni Association
More that 6000 graduates are members of the ESC Clermont Alumni Association: a network of dynamic alumni students with correspondents throughout the world. The association provides support to its members in their career development.

Centre for Work Experience and Internships
Every year the centre receives more than 2000 offers of work experience and internships for students at the Groupe ESC Clermont.

• Computer rooms

• Information resource centre

• Access to Clermont University library service

• Placement and careers office in regular contact with regional, national, European and international businesses

On-line request for documentation

Welcome guide

Download the Application form - PDF format

MSc APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Entry requirements
Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent

TOEFL: If your native language is not English, you must submit an official TOEFL score of at least 550. If you have received a degree from a University in an English-speaking country, you are exempt from the TOEFL requirement.

Selection
Deadlines for Application until end of June

Interviews are held in Clermont if possible, otherwise by tvideo-conference.

Admission results are communicated to candidates within two weeks of the interview process.

Admission process
The MSc Admission Committee bases its decision for admission on the following:

• application form

• letters of recommendation

• the candidate's personal strengths and skills

• the candidate's career project

• oral competency in Englis

Tuition fees

•  11 000€
•  7 700 € for international students from ESC Clermont's partner institutions