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Bienvenue!

It is a simple word in French, but it says so much. Indeed the translation to English is "Welcome", which is what we extend to you, at this time from the IMBA program of the Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. Together with our partner in France at ESC Clermont. . .  we welcome you to what will be two very rewarding years of your life.

You will benefit from a host of resources and a wealth of practical, relevant experience to be found among faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Our team stands ready to assist you in your success. Your time will be rich with academic and non-academic issues. The pace is quick and the environment international. Our focus is on your success !

Going abroad for language study and internship will involve a passport. Make sure you have one that is valid for the duration of your program with plenty of blank pages for visas and stamps from places you may visit. A formal visa process will be initiated shortly after you arrive on campus, but you may wish to get started by visiting the Web site of the Consul of France.

Start thinking ahead! Formulate a budget for your time abroad, start looking into housing arrangements. It will be very valuable for you to meet with students returning in August from their respective assignments in Francophone countries and to learn from their most interesting experiences.

Pay close attention to “time”, as it has a tendency to pass very quickly in the International MBA program. Before you know it, we will be initiating the visa application process in September. Activities in the classroom, as well as your extracurricular involvement, keep you busy. There is much preparation for your career, there are problems to be solved and friends to be made. You will deal with issues that involve extensive technology and others with none at all.

The French language specialty of the International MBA program has a tradition of success. Your academic preparation with the French language will begin in January and will take place at the campus of the ESC Clermont which is at the heart of the French business environment. France has an international business presence, thus your internship experience is an opportunity to add value to your studies and prepare yourself to be more competitive in such an environment. So, as we extend this welcome to you with a simple word, what we are saying is that we, " sincerely look forward to working with you ."

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