Montpellier Business School

Students apply for the double degree programme at the Department Viadrina International Affairs. For more detailed information on the application procedure and the deadlines, please refer to the application form.

Requirements:

• At the time of your departure to Montpellier you must have studied at the EUV for at least two semesters.
• You have to complete your studies in English (WiSe) and French (SoSe) or only in English (but the course selection will be restricted).
• You must have sufficient language skills.

In order to take part in the DD programme you need to provide proof that you have sufficient English or French language skills, depending on which language you have chosen. The Montpellier Business School requires proof of language skills:

• English: B2 (or TOEFL ITB with minimum 60 points or IELTS with a 6)
• French: B2 (or CTF B1/B2, DELF)

Winter semester: September – January
Summer semester: January – June

Please see the Montpellier Business School homepage for the exact semester times.

Please keep in mind when planning your studies that the academic calendars in Germany and France differ. Double degree students start their studies at the Montpellier Business School in the winter semester in September. It is not possible to start in the summer semester. You stay in Montpellier for one year.

Choice of course: You have to take 17 compulsory courses and one elective course.

• Track Management & Marketing courses
• Track Management & Marketing / General courses
• Track Finance & International Economics courses

Type of teaching: Groups of approx. 50 students take part in the courses which they complete together. The courses are usually completed with a written examination. You are required to attend the classes.

You can find general information about the recognition procedures on the pages of the Department Viadrina International Affairs under the point recognition.

In order to receive a degree from the Viadrina it is necessary to complete the modules in your course of study. For this purpose, you can, in consultation with us, have courses recognized which you completed as part of the double degree programme abroad. Please discuss the recognition with Torsten Glase before your departure.

In order to obtain a French degree, you have to provide the Montpellier Business School with your degree certificate from the Viadrina. The MBS then issues you a degree certificate.

Your Master Thesis is written and supervised after you return at the Viadrina.

Semester off: Please note that it is not possible for you to take a semester off during your second semester in France as the master’s thesis is written during this period. You can apply for a semester off for the first semester abroad. However, in this case, you cannot receive acceptance for foreign certificates or examinations.

Health insurance: If you have compulsory German health insurance and possess a European Health Insurance Card you are entitled to basic coverage in other European countries. However, if you stay abroad for a longer period it is recommended that you take out additional insurance.

Accommodation: The ESC Montpelier has halls of residence. However, these are relatively expensive. Therefore, it is a good idea to look for private accommodation.

Housing Benefit: As an exchange student, you have a right to housing benefit in France which can be applied for at the  Caisses d’Allocations Familiales (CAF).

The Journey: Is possible by air. You can also travel by rail or by bus – then you do not have any weight restrictions for your luggage.

Living expenses: Approx. 600€ - 1,000€

Visa: Not necessary for EU citizens with a valid passport or identity card. If you are not a EU citizen you should refer to the visa regulations on the website of the French Embassy.

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