TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL FACT SHEET 2014-2015 Welcome to Toulouse Business School Master in Management (Grande Ecole) Program International Relations Office 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS YOUR CONTACTS AT TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL... 3 INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION... 4 TBS CALENDER 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR... 4 Semester Dates... 4 Orientation Dates... 5 NOMINATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES... 6 Nomination... 6 Application... 7 ACCOMMODATION... 8 HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE... 8 WELCOME TEAM... 8 ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING... 9 GRADING SYSTEM... 9 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND COURSES... 10 2
YOUR CONTACTS AT TOULOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL Ms. Isabelle ASSASSI Director of TBS MiM Program Associate Dean of MSc Program +33 561 29 49 15 Fax: +33 561 29 47 92 i.assassi@tbs-education.fr Ms Marie-Hélène HEIT Head of International Relations Toulouse Business School Master in Management Program +33 5 61 29 48 74 Fax : +33 5 61 29 47 92 mh.heit@tbs-education.fr Ms Betty ROUZIES Ms Cécile DUMONT Ms Fatiha BOUQUOYOUE Assistant, International Relations TBS MiM Program Outgoing Mobility +33 (0)5 61 29 48 45 Fax +33 (0)5 61 29 47 92 outgoing.master@tbs-education.fr Assistant, International Relations TBS MiM Program Incoming Mobility +33 (0)5 61 29 49 78 Fax +33 (0)5 61 29 47 92 incoming.master@tbseducation.fr Assistant, International Relations TBS MiM Program International Relations +33 (0)5 61 29 48 99 Fax +33 (0)5 61 29 47 92 f.bouquoyoue@tbs-education.fr 3
INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION Toulouse Business School is accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. TBS CALENDAR 2014/2015 ACADEMIC YEAR Semester Dates (Dates may be subject to changes)- MSc 1 : MASTER 1 YEAR MSc 2 : MASTER 2 YEAR Holidays* September 16 th (tbc);;; September 2 nd (tbc) Christmas Holidays: Semester 1 (fall semester) December 19 th 2014 (tbc) Orientation Day : September 1 st (tbc) December 19 th 2013 (tbc) Orientation day: September 1 st (tbc) 2 weeks in December French courses will be scheduled from September 2nd to mid-september. Winter Holidays: 1 week in February/ March Semester 2 Part 1 (spring semester) January 5 th June 5 th 2015 Orientation Day: January 5 th (tbc) Management Internship: January June 2015 Spring Break: 1 week in April 4
Orientation Dates An orientation meeting is organized by the International Relations office at the start of every semester. International students are required to attend the orientation meeting relevant to his/her period of studies at Toulouse Business School as vital information is given at that time. Attendance is compulsory. Semester 1 Semester 2 An orientation meeting to be held in September followed by an Orientation Weekend organized by the Welcome Team (exact dates to be confirmed closer to the time of orientation). An orientation meeting to be held in January followed by an Orientation Weekend organized by the Welcome Team (specific date to be confirmed closer to the time of orientation) 5
NOMINATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES Nomination o Nomination deadlines: Semester 1 MSc 1 Semester 2 MSc 1: Semester 1 MSc 2 and Dual Degree: From March 10 th 31 st 2014 to March From September 8 th 2014 to 28 th From March 10 th 31 st 2014 to March o Nomination procedure: Partner Universities will officially nominate their students participating in the exchange program with Toulouse Business School using our online application. An individual email will be sent to the person designated to officially nominate the exchange students with specific information on how to access the online nomination procedure. The following information regarding student(s) will be required: First Name Family Name Gender Current E-mail Address Date of Birth Nationality Type of program and nomination period Semester of Study Exchange Program Semester 1 & 2 MSc 1 Year for Master 1 students or senior undergraduates Semester 1- MSc 1 Year for Master 1 students or senior undergraduates (Autumn) Semester 2 MSc 1 Year for Master 1 students or senior undergraduates (Spring) Semester 1 MSc 2 Year for Master or Master 2 students (Autumn) Dual Degree Exchange Program Semesters 1 & 2 MSc 2 Year for Master or Master 2 students 6
Application o Application deadlines: MSc 1 Year Semester 1 or Semesters 1 & 2 From April 15th to April 25th 2014 MSc 2 Year Semester 1 or Dual Degree From April 15 th to April 25 th 2014 Semester 2 From October 14 th to October 26 th 2014 o Application procedure: Once the students nominations have been processed, the International Office will send all nominated exchange students a login and password to access our online application procedure. All nominated students must apply online in order to initiate the registration process with Toulouse Business School, and to allow for all necessary information to be given: administrative, academic and logistical. In addition to completing their online application, students must supply the following supporting documents online: CV/résumé Latest grade transcript A language proficiency certificate (English or French) for non-native speakers only Copy of their European Health Insurance Card for European students Copy of their Health Insurance from Home country for Students staying less than 3 months Copy of their Birth Certificate (translated in French or English for non-european languages) Copy of their passport (ID section). On completion of the online registration exchange students will be sent a letter of Admission. It is essential that students register on time in order to facilitate their visa application procedure. 7
ACCOMMODATION Finding accommodation in Toulouse may be challenging. We therefore advise all of our exchange students to start looking for accommodation as early as possible. The TBS International Student Office will try and help International Exchange Students find appropriate housing if needed. Email Contact : international.tbs@tbs-education.fr TBS International Student Office Jourdain building, TBS downtown campus Tel. +33 (0)561 294 705 Full information on accommodation will be sent to you after application by the TBS International Student Office. HEALTH AND MEDICAL INSURANCE During their stay in France, International Exchange Students are entitled to the Student Health Care System like any French student. They will be required to pay 211 for the year (based on the 2013/14 rate). This is mandatory whether students are insured by their National Health Insurance in their home country or have taken out private insurance except if they are: An EU student holder of the European Health Insurance Card who has taken out a private insurance policy A student from Quebec holder of 401 Q 102 bis forms Over 28 years old Staying for less than 3 months We strongly recommend our International Exchange Students take and additional health insurance in their country of origin in order to cover them in case of emergency while travelling in Europe and in case of the need of medical repatriation. WELCOME TEAM Each year, we recruit a group of TBS students whose mission is to welcome our international exchange students and help them settle in Toulouse on their arrival. The Welcome Team organizes an orientation weekend for all our international exchange students. Please refer to Orientation Dates on page 4 for specific dates. The Welcome Team can also be contacted by email at the following address: esct.welcome.team@gmail.com 8
ESTIMATED COST OF LIVING MONTHLY LIVING EXPENSES Below is an approximate calculation of monthly living expenses for a student in Toulouse. This of course can vary depending on your personal living choices. Expense Approximate Cost Rent 450 Food 300 Electricity/Gas 50 Public Transport 10 Telephone/internet 35 Other 150 Total 995 GRADING SYSTEM TBS ECTS Grades Très bien / Degree of Excellence 16 17 18 19 20 A Bien / Very Good 14 15 B Assez Bien / Good 12 13 C Passable / Average 10 11 D Acceptable 8 9 E Insuffisant / Degree of weakness 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 F / FX 9
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS AND COURSES As it is possible to follow classes either in French or English, we require a certificate of language proficiency (for English or French) for non-native speakers only. French classes are organized for our exchange students. There will be a French intensive course scheduled after the Orientation Day and the beginning of M1 classes (about 30 Hours) for 4 ECTS credits. Further information will be available closer to the time of registration. Toulouse Business School International Relations Office Masters in Management Program Address: 20, boulevard Lascrosses BP 7010 31068 TOULOUSE Cedex 7 France Web : http://www.tbs-education.fr/ @: incoming.master@tbs-education.fr 10