Program Description	Academic Program	Faculty	Housing	Transportation
Cost	Financial Aid	Academic Eligibility	Application	Contact

Program Description

This study tour provides students the opportunity to learn French culture and business practices while visiting companies in many sectors of the French business community. It is intended to broaden a student’s awareness of the international business climate.

This course relies on experiential learning. Learning will take place in four 2 hour class sessions and in one-on-one sessions with students as they make progress on their projects.

Academic Program

Students enroll in a 3 hour Field Experience Abroad class, MKT 696 for Graduate students and INB 491 for Undergraduate students. The classes are taken during the winter break, but are part of the Spring Semester.

During the fall semester, students prepare research proposals at CSU, and attend a series of classes before departure. During the study tour, students will attend presentations from global corporations. On return, students will be required to develop a comprehensive written project report, which is due February 20, 2009.

Faculty

Donna Davisson, Marketing and International Business Instructor in the Nance College of Business Administration at Cleveland State University, is directing the program.

Housing

Students stay in a Parisian hotel with private bathrooms (double-occupancy).

Transportation

Students will travel via the Paris Metropolitan (Metro) and RER public transportation system while in and around Paris. SNCP trains will be used to travel to one of the companies; all costs are included in the program.

Cost

Cost is $2000 which does not including the 3 credits of CSU tuition (for current tuition charges, visit http://www.csuohio.edu/enrollmentservices/cashier/tuition/). The cost may vary based on airfare and the exchange rate. Cost includes lodging, program fee, transportation, and airfare. Additionally, students should budget $400 for meals and are responsible for passport fees, insurance, and spending money.

Financial Aid

Spring Federal Financial Aid may be used to cover program costs. Apply for spring financial aid during fall 2008. Students may also apply for the CSU Study Abroad Scholarship (deadline: October 31, 2008) and the Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs scholarship (deadline: October 15, 2008). More information about these scholarships, visit the CSU Study Abroad Scholarships webpage.

Academic Eligibility

Minimum GPA for graduates is 3.0. Minimum GPA for undergraduates is 2.5. Students entering the program must be regularly enrolled or acceptable special or transient students of the University. Complete application must be submitted to Ms. Davisson and approved.

Application

Telephone Donna Davisson at 216-687-9288 to sign up for the program. A $200 non-refundable deposit along with the program application is due to Ms. Davisson by no later than October 15, 2008 to confirm your participation with one of the research teams that will begin work during the end of fall semester 2008.

Application deadline for all students is October 15, 2008. Undergraduate students receive first admittance through September 15, 2008.

Download the Brochure and Application.

For additional Information,Contact

Donna Davisson
Study Tour Director
Marketing Department
Nance College of Business, BU 463
Phone: 216-687-9288
Email: d.davisson@csuohio.edu

Hannah Fischer
Study Abroad Specialist
Center for Int'l Services and Prgm, KB 1150
Phone: 216-687-3910
Email: h.fischer@csuohio.edu