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Paris School of Business
Spring Semester Elective 2023
12 - 15 credits
SAI semester students at PSB join the English language International Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program, taking classes along-side degree-seeking students. The program is geared toward students with at least one year of Business or Economics coursework. Visiting students select 5 or 6 courses from a range of classes offered in management, marketing, finance, luxury brand management, and a variety of electives, for a total of 12.5 - 15 US credits. Students are welcome to take French Language, but it is not a requirement.
Application: closed Oct 15
Apps accepted on a rolling basis, and after deadline as space permits
Application Requirements
Complete online application
Personal statement (300-500 words)
Official transcript
Current resume
Passport scan (photo page)
Digital photo (passport style)
EU privacy consent form
Updates
- Specialize in the business fields.
- An international faculty and student body bring diverse perspectives.
- Course of interest: Luxury Brand Management.
Program Dates
January 4, 2023 – April 16, 2023
Eligibility Requirements
Age: 18+
Academic Year: Sophomore (2nd year) or above
Academic Experience: Must have completed at least one year in a Business or Economics program.
Cumulative GPA:* 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
English Language:* Non-native English language speakers must prove a minimum CEFR B2 level of proficiency, equivalent to TOEFL 72+, or IELTS 6.5+.
* contact SAI if you don’t meet requirements
Elective
Finance
Luxury Management
Management
Marketing
Finance
Luxury Management
Management
Marketing
The course will cover topics such as: Introduction to Principles, The role of a financial manager, What are the main decision areas a financial manager will have to deal with?, What is the appropriate goal of a firm according to financial management?, Information Systems, Financial environment, corporate social responsibility and financial management, The financial environment, The time value of money, The meaning of time value, Simple interest, Compound interest, Present value and future value, Annuities: Ordinary annuity; Due annuity; Securities valuation; Bonds and how to value them, Stocks and how to value them, Financial Risk, Risk and return, Portfolio theory.
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
3.0 Credits
Elective | Course #: B2LNG002 | Open
Pre-requisite: Note: French Language classes meet on Saturdays.
Course for absolute beginners or for students who want to make a fresh start. The students learn to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of need of a concrete type. They learn how to introduce themselves and ask or answer questions about personal details such as where they live, what they study and what they like in Paris for instance. They interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly.
Contact Hours: 45
3.0 Credits
Elective | Course #: B2LNG003 | Open
Pre-requisite: Note: French Language classes meet on Saturdays.
Designed for students with basic knowledge of French. This course focuses on developing the different skills required for learning French at an intermediate level, including: Oral comprehension (using radio extracts and adapted activities), Written comprehension, Written production, Oral production (presentation of a famous person ,give one's opinion, interact on an event), and Cultural knowledge about Paris.
Contact Hours: 45
This course provides students with an understanding of the basic principles of entrepreneurship and more specifically of social business. It will enable them to discover and expand the French entrepreneurial field of knowledge through meetings with the ecosystem. It will also let students develop an innovative social purpose organization in teams. The course is designed for students who may, at some point, be interested in sustainable business.
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
The course will cover the art of war applied to businesses, business intelligence models, crisis and opportunities, prospective, internal and external stakeholders, business models and valuations and leadership models.
Objectives of this course are multiple: give students a large overview of the different problems and issues that a company may face in its environment, understand what is strategy in comparison with other environments (war), acquire a knowledge of the different fields of work a company must master in order to be competitive and sustainable.
Objectives of this course are multiple: give students a large overview of the different problems and issues that a company may face in its environment, understand what is strategy in comparison with other environments (war), acquire a knowledge of the different fields of work a company must master in order to be competitive and sustainable.
Contact Hours: 45
This course will focus on the introduction to organizational behavior individually and in groups. The course will help students understand the elements faced with a global challenge in understanding culture, emotions, stress, leadership skills and values. The principal objective of this course is to learn the different elements organizational behaviour. This is accomplished through several means, such as class discussions, readings, and exploration of real-world business case studies. This course will place a premium on student participation and homework.
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
3.0 Credits
Elective | Course #: B2QAM020 | Open
Pre-requisite: Note: This class is composed of two courses (Business Data Analytics + Financial Mathematics). These must be taken together to successfully complete the course.
The course provides an introduction to research methods of the social sciences and to econometrics. Research methods are important for the understanding of the strengths, limitations and possibilities of applied research in general, and of econometric research in particular. Research methods also provide an insight into which approaches that are most appropriate for a certain research question. Regression analysis, a key component of econometrics, is a powerful and very flexible multivariate data analysis tool that can shed light on a very large number of economic issues.
Contact Hours: 45
The purpose of this course is to cover essential elements in International Finance. Topics include an overview of the International Monetary environment, the determination of exchange rates and the hedging of currency risk. The objective of this course is to familiarize the student with the various concepts, techniques and tools available in dealing with international financial transactions.
Contact Hours: 45
This course is introduces group reporting, and the different accounting treatments for simple consolidation of 100 % owned subsidiaries, as well as associates and investments.
Contact Hours: 45
The course will cover topics such as understanding financial statements, measuring cash flow, valuing a company, raising capital debt or equity and other source of funding.
Contact Hours: 45
Key tools for evaluation of portfolios will be shown and students will have an opportunity to build their own portfolio during the term.
Contact Hours: 45
Selling Luxury means selling dream, beauty, excellence and an unforgettable client experience. Selling high-end luxury creations requires a different set of skills than does traditional selling. This course is a discovery of the different notions which are attached to a jewel, a watch or a piece of Haute Couture, the emotional side of a sale and the 5 steps of the selling process.
Contact Hours: 45
Managing a fashion & luxury brand is a challenging task, which requires a careful balance between creativity and design as well as brand image and corporate objectives. Nevertheless, the relationship between fashion
and luxury is not an easy one. In fact, luxury goods are timeless, finely crafted to express rarity and exclusivity. On the other hand, fashion is all about newness, constant change and ephemeral time. Despite
this apparent contradiction, fashion & luxury industry is a multi-billion euros market. It builds commercial ties between countries from around the world and being one of the most aspirational among all industries.
Furthermore, facing a massive digital shift, with the explosion of social and digital media platforms and channels, the promotion of the fashion & luxury brands has become as far more multifaceted and impose
currently new challenges.
This course will analyze how different luxury organizations manage their fashion & luxury brands in order to compete in different markets environments. Focus on economic and social trends will lay the foundation for an understanding of the business side of the fashion & luxury universe, including the consumer behaviour.
and luxury is not an easy one. In fact, luxury goods are timeless, finely crafted to express rarity and exclusivity. On the other hand, fashion is all about newness, constant change and ephemeral time. Despite
this apparent contradiction, fashion & luxury industry is a multi-billion euros market. It builds commercial ties between countries from around the world and being one of the most aspirational among all industries.
Furthermore, facing a massive digital shift, with the explosion of social and digital media platforms and channels, the promotion of the fashion & luxury brands has become as far more multifaceted and impose
currently new challenges.
This course will analyze how different luxury organizations manage their fashion & luxury brands in order to compete in different markets environments. Focus on economic and social trends will lay the foundation for an understanding of the business side of the fashion & luxury universe, including the consumer behaviour.
Contact Hours: 45
In an environment that is considerably more complex with the digital revolution but also the globalization, luxury brands must change their premium services. Transforming the customer himself and evolving each transaction or interaction in a relationship are the new challenges of luxury. The CRM and Clientele are thus new tools to answer to the luxury brands problems. By organizing the customer informationâÂÂs from all distribution and communication channels and making it available to the sales associate, luxury brands allow them to become real sales ambassadors and business providers.
Contact Hours: 45
This course is an introduction to the luxury retail industry. After identifying the key elements of luxury, the course will highlight the evolution of the customer experience and will focus on the changes in consumer demand and technology. The course seeks to boost studentsâ creativity and to point out the importance of the customer relationship management.
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
3.0 Credits
Management | Course #: B2MNTXXX-2 | Open
Pre-requisite: TBA
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
The course identifies and elaborates upon the major challenges that managers of large multinational corporations (MNCs) are currently facing. Those challenges are discussed within the broader context of global strategy, cross-border management and sustainability. More specifically, the course examines the development of strategy in the multinational corporation, the essential organizational capabilities for successful strategy execution, and the broader management challenges of operating a successful MNC.
Contact Hours: 45
The modern, knowledge-based economy is characterized by creativity and rapid innovation; a dramatic increase in the rate of production of information and decline in the cost of producing it; and pervasive
network externalities or increasing returns to scale. Emphasis is on the role of for creating incentives for firms to innovate. Topics include: why there may be too or too little much innovative activity; what the role of
creativity is; how laws may slow rather than help innovation; and the interaction between public and private sector innovation.
network externalities or increasing returns to scale. Emphasis is on the role of for creating incentives for firms to innovate. Topics include: why there may be too or too little much innovative activity; what the role of
creativity is; how laws may slow rather than help innovation; and the interaction between public and private sector innovation.
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
The course is designed to introduce students to the basic elements of marketing research through the use of lectures, case analyses and out-of-class exercises. The course is designed in order for students to get hands-on experience in the art and science of marketing research.
Contact Hours: 45
This course covers the foundations of services marketing and management issues specific to services organizations. It will be based on the understanding of essential concepts,the study of business cases (mainly in Entertainment, Information, Knowledge and Professional service fields), and the application of concrete challenges in team cases during the class (creative workshops).
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
TBA
Contact Hours: 45
Program Structure
Semester students at PSB apply for one of the following academic concentrations:
- Management
- Finance
- Luxury Brand Management
- Marketing
Students can take up to six courses within their concentration and may enroll in classes across multiple concentrations, provided that course schedules are compatible. Courses designated as “Electives” on the schedule are open to students in any concentration and represent a variety of business-related disciplines. French Language classes are typically held on Saturdays only.
Course Registration
SAI students preselect their courses as part of the enrollment process, but final class registration is completed once they arrive in Paris. French Language placement tests will also be administered, as required, on site. For courses with prerequisites (indicated in the course description), students must be prepared to show that they meet the requirements.
| Pre-Departure Calendar | |
|---|---|
| October 15 2022 |
Application Closes Applications accepted after closing as space permits. |
| Within 1 week of acceptance |
SAI Deposits Due $500 Confirmation Deposit (applied toward program fee) $300 Security Deposit (refundable) |
| October 1 2022 |
50% of Total Program Fee Due Students who are accepted and submit SAI deposits after this date will have an amended pay schedule. Either 50% or 100% of Program Fee will be due within 5 business days, based on the deposit payment date. |
| October 15 2022 |
SAI Scholarship Application Deadline Students wishing to apply for an SAI scholarship must have all application items submitted by 11:59pm Pacific Time on this date. |
| November 15 2022 |
SAI Financial Aid Verification Deadline Students wishing to defer payment until financial aid disbursement must submit the financial aid verification forms to SAI by this date. |
| December 1 2022 |
Balance of Total Program Fee Due |
| On-Site Calendar | |
|---|---|
| January 4 2023 |
Arrival & Housing Check-in Students arrive into Charles de Gaulle (CDG) airport. SAI airport pickup is provided between 9:00am and 12:00 noon, and students are transferred to SAI housing. |
| January 4 2023 |
SAI Orientation Mandatory SAI orientation is held at the SAI Paris office and introduces students to their city while covering safety, policies, housing, and culture. |
| January 5 2023 |
PSB Academic Orientation PSB orientation introduces students to the school and professors, and includes activities to get to know classmates. |
| January 9 2023 |
Classes Begin |
| March 27 – April 2 2023 |
Spring Break – no classes |
| April 15 2023 |
Final Exams End |
| April 16 2023 |
Program End & Housing Check-out Students must move out of SAI housing by 10:00am to return home or pursue independent travel. |
| SAI Program Fees* | USD |
|---|---|
| Application Fee | $120 |
| Security Deposit Refundable at the end of the term. |
$300 |
| Program Fee Includes tuition, standard housing and SAI 360° Services (see What’s Included). |
$15,000 |
| Optional / Additional Fees: | |
| Optional Private Room Housing Supplement Private room in a shared apartment, with a shared bathroom. |
$3,800 |
| Optional Homestay Housing Supplement Homestay housing in a private room. Includes daily breakfast and 3, 5 or 7 dinners/week. |
3 dinners – $50 5 dinners – $100 7 dinners – $550 |
| International Mailing Supplement When applicable, students are charged an international mailing supplement to ensure visa paperwork arrives in a timely manner. |
$90 |
*prices are subject to change
Note: certain SAI-affiliated US universities require specific payment arrangements. These may require that some fees are paid by the student directly to SAI, and other fees are paid to SAI by the affiliated university on behalf of the student. If you attend an SAI-affiliated university please contact your study abroad office or speak with your SAI Admissions Counselor for details.
| Budget | Low Est. | High Est. |
|---|---|---|
| Airfare to/from Paris |
$900 | $1,200 |
| Visa |
$350 | $450 |
| Books, Supplies & Course Fees |
$100 / course | $450 / course |
| Meals Includes groceries and eating out. |
$400 / month | $800 / month |
| Personal Expenses | $350 / month | $450 / month |
| Transportation within Paris Public transportation with some taxi rides. |
$125 / month | $150 / month |
| Weekend Travel Cost varies greatly by student. |
$300 / month | $1,000 / month |
This is a SAI 360° Services Program; it includes our full services!
- Program tuition and U.S. academic credit
- Accommodation in carefully selected student housing
- Airport pickup and transportation on arrival day
- Welcome reception and events
- SAI orientation to the host city and school
- SAI staff on-site dedicated to fostering a welcoming community for all students by providing assistance to diverse needs
- SAI Viva Experience: frequent cultural activities & trips outside host city
- Student health insurance providing full coverage and medical emergency evacuation
- 24-hour on-site emergency support
- Farewell event with all students
Pre-departure and Re-entry services
- US-based admissions counselor assigned to you, providing friendly assistance
- Helpful pre-departure tools and resources
- Online student groups to acquaint you with other SAI students
- Assistance with student visa application
- Assistance with financial aid processing
- Need-based SAI scholarships
- Paid registration fees for national re-entry conferences
- SAI Ambassador Program for SAI alumni, with paid internship opportunities
- SAI alumni network
SAI offers all students the Viva Experience: frequent cultural activities, at no extra cost, for participants to get to know their community, city and country. Following is a sample of the activities included in this program. Please note that actual activities may differ.
Welcome Activity: Visit to the Musee Quai Branley
Students are welcomed to their new city with a stroll up Rue Cler, one of the 7th Arrondissement’s most charming pedestrian streets. Turning left towards the Eiffel Tower, the group will then take the short walk to the Musee Quai Branley, which houses many of Paris’ treasures of non-Western art.
Montmartre Walking Tour
Students take a guided tour through the Montmartre district and glimpse the nooks and crannies of the most bohemian district of Paris, once home to artists such as Renoir, Picasso, Edith Piaf and others.
Cheese Tasting Workshop
Have you ever wondered what makes French cheese so extraordinary? Students take a two-hour tasting workshop with a cheese expert, during which they will receive an introduction to French cheese types and cheese-making regions. Cheeses will also be paired with a selection of wines for tasting.
Macaron Baking Course
Students get their hands dirty learning how to make macarons – one of France’s most famous cookies. Following the 90-minute course each participant will take home a box of their own macarons.
Tour of the Palais Garnier and a visit to the Galerie Lafayette
Students take a guided tour of the Palais Garnier, home to the Opera of Paris and the setting of Gaston Leroux’s 1909 novel, The Phantom of the Opera. After the tour, we’ll cross Blvd Haussmann to visit the main building of the Galerie Lafayette, one of Paris’ most iconic high-end department stores. We’ll take in the exquisite stained-glass dome as we ascend through the atrium to the seventh floor, where we’ll enjoy the view from the building’s outdoor terrace.
Farewell Dinner
Students celebrate the end of a successful semester abroad and say their goodbyes over a delicious French meal.
Standard Housing: Student apartment or residence
Standard housing includes a shared occupancy room in a shared student apartment or a student residence (option to upgrade to private bedroom, if available). All SAI housing in Paris is fully furnished and comes equipped with towels, bed linens, and wireless Internet. Students have access to kitchen facilities, comfortable common areas, and washing machines. SAI on-site staff is available to respond to any housing needs that may arise.
Optional Housing: Family homestay (additional fee applies)
Students choosing the homestay option will be placed with a local family, which could be an older couple or a family with children. SAI homestay families are thoroughly screened and are accustomed to welcoming visiting students into their homes. Homestays provide a private bedroom in the family home with basic furnishings. Wifi is included, as is access to laundry facilities. Students opting for this more immersive housing get breakfast included as well as the option of a certain number of dinners per week (cost varies).
Passports
Passports should be valid for 3 months after planned departure from Europe.
Student Visas
In accordance with French law students studying in France for 91 or more days are required to obtain a student visa. Those with French/EU citizenship are exempted. Non-US nationals should consult their local Consulate for information on student visa requirements.
Students must appear in person at a VFS Visa Processing Center to present their student visa application. Visa applicants living in the United States are able to set up their appointment at one of the nine visa centers regardless of their location. VFS Global Centers are located in Washington DC, Boston, New York, Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. In some cases the nearest processing center may be in a neighboring state, which might necessitate air travel. Please plan and budget accordingly. Our Student Visa Office is available to assist students in getting ready for their appointment; SAI provides student visa consulting for all our students at no cost.
About SAI
SAI is dedicated to providing academic and cultural learning experiences abroad that enhance global awareness, professional development and social responsibility. We concentrate our programs in Europe, with a focus on in-depth learning of individual European countries and their unique global role in the geopolitical economy, humanities, and in the arts.