Accredited by the french "Conférence des Grandes Ecoles", with a specialisation in International Projects and Entrepreneurship and AACSB

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

Taught in English

Fundamentals in management	Programme on line

Objectives
To train Business Experts, real project Managers, able to analyse an ever changing environment, define an international development strategy, develop a plan of action and put theory into practice.

Programme


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

Specialisations
International Business Techniques :
 > International Marketing,
 > European and International Taxation and Law,
 > International Finance and Management Accounting for international companies,
 > Human Resource Management,
 > Personal and Entrepreneurial Skills,
 > Foreign Language

Project Management for International Development
Introduction to Project Management

 1. Entrepreneurial Project
Throughout the year, students work in groups on an authentic project, the purpose of which is either to set up a company or to develop a new business activity within an existing organisation.

Project Objectives :

• to develop students' abilities to create or to revive a business activity
• to set up a company taking into consideration the product positioning on national and international markets
• to develop the ability to give a new and distinctive edge in accomplishing a project

 2. Internship :
From June students may complete professional training lasting 6 months in France or abroad.

During the internship students must :
• apply theoretical and technical knowledge
• prove their professional ability to manage part, or all, of a project
provide appropriate solutions to problems being faced by the professionals of an organisation in its international development or help them to start a new activity.

International week : specialized modules given by visiting professors from foreign partner Schools and Universities.

One week on local development strategy.

Career opportunities
This programme trains graduates for a variety of positions throughout the world, in large corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises.

• Manager in European and International business organisations

• International Project Manager

• Business Analyst

• International Business Manager

• International Logistics Manager

• Purchasing Manager

• International Development Consultant

• Entrepreneurs

Major strengths of the programme
This programme puts particular emphasis on :

• developing entrepreneurial and managerial skills and the ability to work in teams in an intercultural environment.

• applying concepts, methodology, and tools specific to entrepreneurship and project management. Learning is based on case studies and work experience, with close monitoring by experienced faculty and a professional mentor in the company.

Practical Information

Calendar
October – December : Fundamentals of Management modules
January - May : Specialized modules
June - November: Professional internship

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 documentation request	Download the application form PDF format	Welcome guide

Application Procedures/Entry requirements

This programme is open to candidates with :

Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
TOEFL or equivalent : 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 video-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 English

Tuition fees

•  11 000 € + 250 €  to subscribe to alumni association.
•  7 700 € for international students from ESC Clermont's partner institutions

Scholarships are available for candidates to study on one of our MSc programmes

Jelena RADOSAVLJEVIC (IPM 2008 2009) :

 "As Serbian, studying at ESC Clermont opened a whole new horizon for me. It was a unique experience that brought immense added value into my professional life. The MSc International Project Management programme helped me build on my expertise and become an open-minded person and professional able to adapt and quickly integrate into the business environment. An excellent theoretical basis I acquired by studying in Serbia has been upgraded at ESC through case studies, projects, different academic approach and internship. The experience gained through work in multinational environment is not to be compared with anything else. It gives great occasion to build a large network. Currently being part of one of the world’s biggest corporations – General Electric, I interact with at least 12 different nationalities on a daily basis, and without experience gained at ESC, successful collaboration would be much more challenging. My current life is highly influenced by having this opportunity to study in MSc. It has brought me, competences, management skills and opportunity to have international career. On a personal level, I have made some life time friends in France and I consider myself lucky to have gotten this chance. You should try your luck as well !"