Undergraduate Programs

Study Abroad

Marseille, France

Undergraduate and Graduate Business Students

Offered in cooperation with the Euromed-Marseille Graduate School of Business Marseille-Provence, the Business in Europe program offers students the opportunity to earn 8-12 credits of course work—in English—in an intensive three-week program.

Marseille is the oldest city in France. Located on the south coast of France, in the middle of the French Gold Coast (i.e., the French Riviera), it was built at the mouth of the Rhone River on the Mediterranean Sea. Marseille has been the crossroads for international trade for over 26 centuries, making it a very interesting and exciting place to spend a part of your summer and the ideal place to experience international business at its European roots.

In addition to the classroom work, the program includes several company visits, regional activities incorporating historical and cultural aspects of Marseille and southern France. Friday afternoons and weekends are free for independent travel.

Dates

June 19 - July 6, 2007

Courses (8-12 PSU credits)

Global Business Perspective, 8 PSU credits
Co-taught by a team of US and French professors, including PSU Professor Richard Sapp, Associate Dean. Topics include:
- Strategic Cost Management
- International Financial Management
- Doing Business in the European Union
- Intercultural Dynamics
International Field Research, 4 PSU credits
Supervised by PSU Professor Richard W. Sapp, this independent research course focuses on comparative European business practices. Course requirements include a final research paper documenting your research and observations of comparative European and US business practices. This is an optional course, with registration and tuition payment handled through PSU's Summer School, separately from the Marseille program payment (MKTG 507).

Cost

The cost of the Summer Program is $1,300 (undergraduate) and $1,500 (graduate), payable to Portland State University. This amount includes:

the tuition for 8 PSU credit hours
program-related excursions
PSU's study abroad fee, which allows for home campus registration and access to financial aid and insurance coverage

Optional: For those who also wish to enroll in MKTG 507 - International Field Research, for the additional 4 credits, register for this course separately through PSU Summer Session and pay the appropriate summer school tuition. Instructor signature required.

The following are not included in the program cost:

airfare
lodging
meals
required medical insurance coverage
personal expenses
weekend travel
the optional MKTG 507 course
the $50 PSU application fee

Lodging

Housing is available in furnished apartments with small kitchens. Cost is approximately 55 EUR for a studio (1-2 persons), 65 EUR for a small apartment (2 persons) and 75 EUR for a larger apartment (2-3 persons). Rates are per-day and include taxes. Most students have found sharing a small apartment to be quite adequate.

Meals

Meals are the student's responsibility. Budget at least $400 for meals. A well-stocked Fred Meyer style grocery store is located two blocks from the apartment building if you want to prepare your own breakfasts and dinners. Inexpensive lunches are available on campus.

Eligibility

Students are selected on the basis of academic achievement and seriousness of purpose, as well as motivation, maturity, good health and emotional stability.

More Information

Learn more about the program in Marseille through Portland State's Education Abroad site and the application package. Also see testimonies and photos from former students in the program.