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UEF and ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management, France partner to launch articulation program

02/22/2019

Besides International Semester and Joint Program, UEF also places great focus on developing articulation program (dual degrees program) with universities around the world. This is considered a key chain in the vision of UEF in internationalizing higher education.

So far, UEF has established articulation program with City University of Seattle (USA) and Centria University of Applied Sciences (Finland). And most recently, on February 19, UEF signed partnership agreement with ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management - France to commence this program. The signing ceremony honorably had the presence of representatives from both universities including Prof. Mary Vigier, Director of International Development at ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management and Dr. Loc Do, Director of UEF International Institute, along with lecturers and international program specialists of the Institute.

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Prof. Mary Vigier, Director of International Development at ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management, and Dr. Loc Do, Director of UEF International Institute, sign the partnership agreement

As written in the agreement, both universities will strengthen exchanges of students and lecturers, science research cooperation activities and international exchanges, especially in constructing and developing articulation program.

Enrolled in this program, students will complete the first stage of their studies (3 years) at UEF. Their senior year will be spent in France for a duration of 9 to 12 months. Graduates of the program will be rewarded dual degrees Bachelor of International Management from the two universities. Detailed tuition, fees and program structure are under discussion.

ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management was founded in 1919, under the patronage of the Ministry of Commerce, Clermont-Ferrand City, Conseil Général du Puy-de-Dôme (General Council), the Chamber of Commerce and several partner companies.

Prof. Mary Vigier visits the campus of UEF and interacts with UEF lecturers and students

The school is well-known for its training programs in business and management, offering bachelor and master degrees in International Management, Finance, Project Management, International Commerce and Digital Marketing, Business Intelligence and Analytics. These programs are available in either full-time or part-time mode and are accredited by AACSB. Notably, Clermont Graduate School of Management is ranked Top 5% best business schools in the world.

Stepping up internationalisation plans, the University has partnerships with around 100 higher education institutions in more than 50 countries and has an ever increasingly enriched faculty composed of quality professors and researchers. Developing programs to tailor to the changing needs of the globalizing world economy and education reforms, ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management offers comprehensive programs to students from all continents.

All programs are practice-oriented, designed to respond to job market demands and students’ individual career objective, thus ensure their employability after graduation. Furthermore, students can accumulate varied working experience thanks to multifarious internship choices.

Located in one of the most livable cities and offering advanced training programs as well as appealing internship opportunities, ESC Clermont Graduate School of Management is definitely an ideal destination for those who dream of experiencing and studying in the beauteous country of France.