International Business Programs

Institut de Préperation à l’Administration et à la Gestion (IPAG), Ecole Superieure de Commerce

Program Profile:


Title	IPAG Business School
Country	Nice, France
Language	English and French
Subject	Undergraduate business courses, French
Eligibility	Undergraduate students only Minimum 3.0 G.P.A.
Length	Fall, Spring or Summer semesters
Cost	Approximately $10,800 Fall/Spring; $5,500 Summer. Students pay UTSA tuition and fees.
Application Deadline	For Fall – Mar 15 For Spring – Oct 15 For Summer – Feb 15
Application	Application, Learning Agreement, Study Programme in Nice Complete and bring to Office of International Business, BB 4.01.08

Country information:

Location Information:
IPAG Business School is located in France and has two prestigious centres. Both are situated in the heart of the city: Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris and in close proximity to the Acropolis Congress Centre in Nice on the French Riviera. The classes conducted in English are in Nice.

Housing:
IPAG will help students find convenient housing within the city. Housing requires a one or two month deposit. About a month before their studies begin, IPAG sends foreign students a list with names and addresses of owners of furnished accommodation and reliable agencies. Each student then has to contact the owners or agencies. It is advisable to organize your accommodation before courses begin. Please read the accommodations information provided by IPAG in their General Information packet. It details information regarding leases, supplemental charges, fixture inventories, utilities, insurance, and accommodations allowance provided by the French government for students.

University Information:
www.ipag.edu

IPAG was founded in 1965 by economist Jacques Rueff. It awards a 4 year state approved Diploma in business and management. Students carry out annual industrial experiences, which apply theory to practice both in France and abroad. There are 1600 full-time students, 250 exchange students, 400 faculty members, 20 visiting faculty members and 75 university partnerships in 21 different countries.

Academic Program:
UTSA students will attend the IPAG program either in Nice in Fall and/or Spring semesters. Summer sessions are offered in both Paris and Nice.
http://www.ipag.edu/socrates.html

The assessment system operates according to the principles of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) that awards 60 credits for each academic year. Therefore, be aware that a 6-credit class at IPAG is equal to a 3-credit class at UTSA. Credit will transfer from IPAG, but please get approval with your COB advisor beforehand.
Course Listings
Study Programme in Nice
Equivalency Chart

Cost Estimate: All prices are estimated and subject to change.

Cost Estimate	For 07-08
Item	Amount
Program Fee	For Fall/Spring: $3,500 UTSA tuition and fees; $350 COB fees For Summer: $1,500 UTSA tuition and fees; $200 COB fees $150 International Programs Fee
Food	$50 per week
Housing	Approximately $700/month, including gas and electricity; Service charge $65; Access fee $15; Agency fee: up to one month's rent
Phone	$40 installation fee, plus $20/month rental charge
Books	approximately $200/class
Airfare	$1500
Local Travel	$40 per week
Immunizations	Hepatitis B, if you might be exposed to blood (for example, health-care workers), have sexual contact with the local population, stay longer than 6 months in Southern Europe, or be exposed through medical treatment. As needed, booster doses for tetanus-diphtheria. (Travelers to Western Europe should also see the information onBovine Spongiform Encephalopathy ["Mad Cow Disease"] and New Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease [nvCJD See your primary care physician for his/her specific recommendations
Passport	$105
Visa	Visas are required for students. http://www.consulfrance-houston.org/pages_anglaises/evisa.htm $129
Insurance	Medical insurance is required; rental/personal belonging insurance is highly recommended.
Estimated Total	Fall/Spring $11,000 Summer $5,500

Financial Aid and Resources:
All students can apply for financial aid because they will pay tuition and fees at UTSA. Check with the UTSA Financial Aid Office and the UTSA Office of International Programs. The COB Office of International Business Programs and the UTSA Office of International Programs has scholarships available. Please see the Office of International Business Programs webpage for financial aid resources:
http://programs.business.utsa.edu/international/esai.asp

Application procedure:

Download the application documents at the top of the webpage in the Program Profile chart. A completed IPAG application consists of: the application, Learning Agreement, Study Programme for Nice, a copy of your passport, resume, original transcripts, 4 identical passport sized photos, and proof of finances equal to about $600 USD per month.

Along with the IPAG application, you must complete the Office of International Programs Study Abroad application. You can download it from: http://www.utsa.edu/intprograms/studyabroad.cfm.
Give the completed forms to the Office of International Business Programs. We’ll forward the documents to the UTSA Office of International Programs and mail the documents to IPAG.
Once you've been accepted, notify your financial aid officer to review your financial aid packet. If you would like, complete a COB Study Abroad application http://programs.business.utsa.edu/international/ and an Office of International Programs Study Abroad Scholarship Application http://www.utsa.edu/intprograms/SAscholfinaid.cfm
All UTSA students accepted into Study Abroad programs are required to register with the UTSA Office of International Programs (MB 1.210). A $150 Registration Fee will be assessed to each outgoing student, and must be paid prior to departure. Finally, all students must attend a pre-departure orientation offered by the Office of International Programs prior to participation.

For more information, please contact:

University of Texas at San Antonio
College of Business
International Business Programs Office
BB 4.01.08
(210) 458-4944
cobint@utsa.edu

or at IPAG contact:

Mrs. Linda PRINCE
Present: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Tel: +33 (0)4 93 13 39 06
E-mail: l.prince@ipag.fr

Date of last revision: April 7, 2008

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