Ninth Week: Course List and Residence Options at Rouen Business School

Ninth Week

As promised, I am writing a bit more about the academics relating to my exchange this week.  I apologize for the lack of photos this week; as I am currently traveling around during my reading week, it is difficult to find the time to upload them for you all to see. I will be sure to talk about them in my post next Tuesday!

Course Selection

As I have explained before, Europe uses a standardized course credit system known as European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).  To get credit for five courses at the University of Windsor, you need to take classes that add up to 30 ECTS credits.  Generally speaking, this means that you need to take six courses at Rouen Business School.  This may vary in some cases, so be sure to consult with the Exchange Office!

Students from the Odette School of Business can take courses in two different levels, both from the Bachelor of Science in International Business (BScIB) and Master Grand Ecole (MGE) faculty.  If you’re from another University, the partnership with Rouen Business School could state that you could only take classes from one of the two faculties.

Fall 2011 Bachelor of Science in International Business (BScIB) courses consisted of the following:

Course Title	Language of Instruction
Brand Marketing	English
Building and Financing International Projects	English
Business Planning	English
Critical Thinking	English
Cross-Cultural Issues	English
Developing International Distribution Networks	English
Ethnology and Cultural Areas	English
Exploring New Worlds : Middle-East and Africa	English
Financial Analysis & Comparative Accounting Systems	English
French Civilization	English
Geopolitics and International Relations	English
Geopolitics and International Trade	English
Globalization, Culture(s) & Identities	English
International Finance	English
International Human Resource Management	English
International Marketing	English
International Negotiation	English
Marketing & Value	English
Purchasing, Procurement and Supply Management	English
Sustainable Business	English
Team Building and Leadership	English
Technique and Strategy for the International Development of SMEs	English
The Economics and Culture of Wine	English
The European Union: How Does It Work?	English
Civilisation Française	Français
Economie	Français
Fondamentaux de la Comptabilité	Français
Français	Français
Français des Affaires	Français
Gestion des Systèmes d'Information	Français
Informatique	Français
Management	Français
Marketing Fondamental	Français
Travailler en France	Français
Veille Economique et Analyse et Gestion des Risques	Français

Fall 2011 Master Grande Ecole (MGE) courses consisted of the following:

Brand Marketing	English
Business Planning	English
Comparative Law	English
Cost Accounting	English
Critical Thinking	English
Cross-Cultural Issues	English
Derivative Products	English
Entrepreneurship - Dream or Reality?	English
Ethnology and Cultural Areas	English
Exploring New Worlds : Middle-East and Africa	English
Financial Analysis	English
French Civilization	English
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance	English
Geopolitics and International Relations	English
Globalization, Culture(s) & Identities	English
Intermediate Corporate Finance	English
International Finance	English
International Human Resource Management	English
International Management	English
International Marketing	English
International Negotiation	English
Managing Domestic or International Projects (IPM)	English
Marketing & Value	English
Marketing Management	English
Microeconomics	English
Organizational Behaviour	English
Strategic Management	English
Supply Chain Management	English
The Economics and Culture of Wine	English
The European Union: How Does It Work?	English
Civilisation Française	Français
Contrôle de Gestion	Français
Droit International	Français
Finance Internationale	Français
Fondamentaux de la Comptabilité de l'Entreprise	Français
Fondamentaux de la Finance (Finance 0)	Français
Fondamentaux du Droit de l'Entreprise	Français
Français	Français
Français des Affaires	Français
Géopolitique et Relations Internationales	Français
Introduction aux Sciences Sociales	Français
Management Industriel & Logistique	Français
Management Marketing	Français
Méthodes Quantitatives	Français
Organisation	Français
Travailler en France	Français
Une Histoire Économique et Sociale de L'Art	Français

While these courses do not guarantee a transfer to a particular course, it helps paint an impression of courses that may be offered during your semester at Rouen Business School.

Residence:

When I applied for residence, I had the option to select between different residence buildings.  There was a four day window in which you apply for your top four choices on which residence you would like to live in for your semester.  Fall 2011 prices for each room were as follows:

Residence	Building		Fees	Total due before 27th June
Bois	Monet or Poussin		Rent : 209.00 € x 4 = 836.00 € Deposit : 190.00 € Bed linen : 26.00 €	1052.00 €
Panorama	Ango Regular – 9m²		Rent : 283.20 € x 4 = 1132.80 € Deposit : 236.00 € Bed linen : 26.00 €	1394.80 €
Panorama	Ango Studio type – 16m²	Rent : 342.00 € x 4 = 1368.00 € Deposit : 285.00 € Bed linen : 26.00 €		1679.00 €
Panorama	Delavigne	Rent : 252.34 € x 4 = 1009.36 € Deposit : 230.00 € Bed linen : 26.00 €		1265.36 €
Panorama	Galois	Rent : 257.86 € x 4 = 1031.44 € Deposit : 242.00 €		1273.44 €
Panorama	Maupassant	Rent : 252.34 € x 4 = 1009.36 € Deposit : 230.00 € Bed linen : 26.00 €		1265.36 €
Pléiade	Pléiade Single occupancy	Rent : 325.45 € x 4 = 1301.80 € Deposit : 306.00 € Bed linen : 26.00 €		1633.80 €
Pléiade	Pléiade Double occupancy	PER PERSON Rent : 217.32 € x 4 = 869.28 € Deposit : 204.00 € Bed linen : 26.00 €		1099.28 €

An additional option would be to stay with a host family in the city.  This option is a bit different, but allows you to experience French culture at a fuller level.  Most families provide breakfast and dinner for you in addition to accommodation.

A final alternative is to rent an apartment in the city of Rouen.  This is complicated as shared housing is not common in France and owners of apartments usually ask for a guarantor from France or Europe.

During the Fall 2011 semester, there were very limited rooms available in Delavigne, Galois, and Maupassant.  I will discuss the positives and negatives of the four main rooms: Ango 9m², Ango 16m², Bois 9m², and Pléiade.

To view the details of the different residences, click here. 

The Ango building, where I am currently living is comprised of only international students, which arguably provides for an easier opportunity to make friends with students in a similar situation as yourself. The rooms come in two different sizes: 9m² and 16m².  Both rooms have a hotplate in each room but the smaller sized room  shares a toilet and shower, while the larger room has a private room and shower. The Ango building is also closer to the Rouen Business School campus than Bois and Pléiade. 

The Bois residence is a bit further from the Rouen Business School campus, and is shared with both international and French students. The shower and kitchen are also shared with the floor.  It is the most economical residence option.

The rooms in the Pléiade residence are the largest of the residence options available. Each room also has a private hotplate and bathroom and shower. It is a bit further away from the campus than Ango and Bois - between 10 and 15 minutes away. With the private rooms and sharing the building with French students, it could be a bit harder to meet other international students than the Ango building. 

Hopefully this information helps to prepare you if you will be going or are contemplating an exchange to Rouen Business School.