KEDGE

KEDGE Business School

Location:

Marseille / Bordeaux, France

Introduction:

Founded in 1872, with 12,500 students, 183 core faculty members, 275 international academic partners and 10 campuses across 3 continents (in Europe, Africa and Asia), Kedge is France's largest independent Business School. Leveraging the institution's multi-campus platform and its international positioning, Kedge Business School is excellently positioned to offer an extraordinary portfolio of academic programmes to international students from around the globe.

We, at KEDGE Business School are happy to open the doors of two of our campuses Bordeaux and Marseille for exchange students. Students will have access to all our facilities and services (housing advisor, sports teams, library, wellness team, business nursery, student organizations, etc.)

Academic Areas of Expertise/Focus:

Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, WIne and Spirits, Finance

Level:

BCom or MBA

Available Spots:

5 semester spots/academic year

Special Admission Requirements:

French level B2 is required if student plans to take courses taught in French; Due to policies in place at KEDGE, the exchange program to this destination is not open to students with French citizenship.

Approximate Term Dates:

Semester 1: September - December
Semester 2: January - May

Summer Program Option:

Kedge International Summer Schools

Academics

Full-time Course Load: min: 20 ECTS; max: 35 ECTS; recommended: 30 ECTS/semester (equivalent to 15 UofA credits)

Language(s) of Instruction: English / French
*Assuming sufficient language skills, exchange student are able to take a mix of English & French taught courses

Course Restrictions: KEDGE is a specialized business and management institution. No courses are offered in other areas

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General Information for Exchange Students

Course Options

Housing Information

Services

✕  On-Campus Student Residences
✓  Off-Campus Housing Assistance
✕  Buddy Program
✓  Pre-Semester Orientation Program
✓  Language Courses
✓  Airport Pick-up Service
✕  Mandatory Insurance Program
✕  Internship Placement Program
✕  Host Family/Home Stay Program

Student Feedback:

Past Participant Reports (requires login with UofA CCID)

Destination Overview (averages based on 11 reviews by past participants):

Comments:

"Kedge in Marseille is the school for you. It is sunny for 300 days out of the year and there is cheap wine and endless pastries…what more do you need? Otherwise, Kedge is great because it is known already as an international school."

"Personally, I found the courses quite easy in comparison to U of A. The work load is light, there is much less homework and studying required to succeed in Kedge courses than what I'm used to."

"My favorite part of Marseille was the Calanques - the amazing rock range that was just footsteps from our school campus. You could spend days in the Calanques just going on all the different hiking paths, with each view more amazing than the next. Whether you wanted to climb up to the top of the mountain, or go down to the ocean to swim and cliff jump, the Calanques were the best place to spend your day."

"Great variety of courses, lots of social opportunities, great destination to travel from, excellent weather during winter semester."

"Marseille as a whole was an incredible city with some amazing people and in such a great, convenient location for travelling. KEDGE has a spectacular exchange group that assists greatly in making friends and getting settled as well."

"My exchange at KEDGE Business School was really fun, with light/moderate coursework, and many chances to meet other exchange students if you put yourself out there. The city of Marseille has so much character with beautiful nature and eccentric people."

"An exchange is one of the most impactful experiences of my entire degree and I would recommend it to everyone. There is no other experience that pulls you out of your regular environment, exposes you to new cultures, and broadens your perspective of the world."

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