Study in English in Lyon, France (SELF)
Objectives of the program :
The SELF program is designed to encourage significant improvement in the student's level of proficiency in the French language, possible fulfilment of home university curriculum requirements and subsequent credit transfer, and general raising of cultural awareness.
Most of the courses are designed from a European or French perspective and emphasis is placed upon international comparison.
Students should be motivated by the international experience of studying in France, even if they do not master the French language. The program is thus open to all university undergraduates with a basic knowledge of French.
Period of study for SELF students ( with a full load of 4 courses)
first semester : August 30 - December 17, 2010*
second semester : January 5 - May 14, 2010*
(Most exams are to take place in the last three weeks of the program)
*DEUF (French-speaking program) students taking one or two SELF courses should arrive and enrol mid-Sept. (1st semester) or mid-January (2nd semester)
Continuous assessment
Final exams
(see syllabus attached to the subjects below for more details)
Admission criteria:
The SELF program is available to students who fulfil the following requirements:
Academic background:
Students should have completed a minimum of two years of university studies ; the academic level of SELF corresponds to upper-division undergraduate level
Level of French:
- the Self is a semester program so students willing to study one full year should possess a minimum level equivalent to DELF A2 to successfully carry on their studies in French the following semester.
Beginners or students with a low level of French are advised to study one semester only.
Level of English:
for non-native English speakers or students not holding a degree in English: TOEFL iBT score 80 or equivalent
Enrolment fees: Additional fees: Social security (if applicable) : Euros 198 in 2009-2010
- Exchange students are exempt from enrolment fees
- The enrolment fees for non exchange students amount to 2.750 euros per semester (2009-2010). They include full access to all university facilities and services:
- Libraries and computer rooms
- A wide range of cultural, leisure and entertainment activities
- A large choice of sports (in group or individual)
Enrolment information :
SELF students are expected to study a minimum of 4 courses and apply on-line.
DEUF students are allowed to take one or two Self courses according to availabilities but are not given priority and can only apply on arrival.
N. B.:
Course offering is subject to change according to the number of students enrolled: a minimum of 10 students per class is required)
Application form: download and print out
A full load of four or more subjects* (see below)
It is possible to combine business, law and humanities courses
Each subject represents 35 contact hours (FLE 60 hours) and 6 ECTS credits
Introduction to French culture and civilization (2 ECTS credits)
Number of credits : 32 ECTS for the full program
*new courses Jan.2010
- BUSINESS: courses offered both semesters
Brand management
Corporate finance
Cross cultural management
European economics
Human resource management
International finance
International marketing
Management control
Managing global business
Organizational behavior
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
Modern political and economic thought (Sept. 2010)
Theories of European integration
- LAW:
1st semester:
European business law
International commercial agreements
International business law
International Legal Risk Management
Introduction to French law
2nd semester : (see above for syllabus)
European business law
Institutional law of the European union*
International commercial agreements
Introduction to French law
Introduction to human rights*
Introduction to civil law (Sept.2010)
- HUMANITIES:
1st semester
A Tocqueville & democracy Today
Contemporary Indian society
European "Avant-Gardes"(1900-1939)
European thought from the Renaissance to the 20th Cent
Individualism in the 18th Cent. (1660-1760) (to be confirmed)
Mass-media in the 21st Cent .(to be confirmed)
Surrealism
Understanding communication
2nd semester (see above for syllabus)
Biography and autobiography*
Contemporary Indian society
European "Avant-Gardes"(1900-1939)
European thought from the Renaissance to the 20th Cent.(not given)
Shakespeare and the supernatural
Surrealism
Understanding communication
Additional studies
-French as foreign Language: taught for a total of 60 hours
-Introduction to French culture and civilization (in English): 20 hours
Tutoring :
full individual administrative and academic support.
Due to intensive study of French during the semester, all students at an intermediate level of proficiency can if they wish, attend regular French courses in the following semester.
Beginners in French are expected to study one semester only.
Application form: download and print out
Service Général des Relations Internationales
Manufacture des Tabacs
6 Cours Albert Thomas BP8242
69355 Lyon Cedex 08
Tél : (33) 4 78 78 73 93
Fax : (33) 4 78 78 77 65
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