Lyon Graduate Exchange Program

E.M. LYON - ECOLE DE MANAGEMENT DE LYON Program Level: Graduate Number of Weeks/Term: 12

• Background
• Location Information
• Program Dates
• Host Institution
• Academic Information
• Academic Disciplines
• Credit Transfer Information
• Eligibility Requirements
• Program Costs
• Housing and Meals
• Insurance
• Extracurricular Activities
• Climate
• VISA & Passport Information
• Your Next Steps
• Experiences of Former Students
• Contact Details

BACKGROUND
Georgia Tech (GT) has developed a number of overseas programs around the globe. These programs provide students with the opportunity to complete a portion of their academic programs in top-notch foreign universities that are partnered with GT. As a result of immersion in a foreign academic and cultural environment, students have the maximum opportunity to learn to operate effectively in an atmosphere that is wholly different from that of GT and the U.S.

LOCATION INFORMATION
France
A member of the European Union and the largest country in Western Europe, one of France's most notable characteristics is its diversity. You can go skiing one day, then hop on a train and go sunbathing the next. Your greatest dilemma may be deciding whether you should ski in the Alps or the Pyrenees or swim in the Mediterranean Sea, the English Channel or the Atlantic Ocean. France's history spans from the ancient Celts' immigration to Napoleon's Rule in the First Empire to create the unique and diverse French culture of today.

Lyon
Capital of Gaul under the Roman Empire, major center of culture and trading during the Renaissance, strong industrial breeding ground in the nineteenth century, Lyon has become a large European metropolis, benefiting from the influences that have swept across its beautiful landscape. The city of Lyon is the second most important city in France and is categorized along with prestigious cities such as Venice, Prague, and Saint Petersburg. Lyon is located in the southeast part of France, bordered on the east side by the Alps, by the Massif Central on west side. Two rivers meet at Lyon, the Rhone and the Saone, giving Lyon a particularity known as the "Presquile" which is the heart of life in Lyon. Restaurants, shops, theaters, banks, and coffee houses are all concentrated in this area, where walking from one place to another is very pleasant. With a population of 1.2 million and a variety of cultural and other activities, this trendy city provides the students of E.M. Lyon with a variety of experiences.

PROGRAM DATES
Fall Term: October - December
Spring Term: January - April
Academic Year: October - April

NOTE: Graduate students with a strong background in Management or Business can participate; students may participate in this program for the fall, spring, or for a full academic year.

E.M. Lyon also has a 4-week MBA summer program, "the European Business Environment," from May - June that is open to MBA students.

YEAR PROGRAM STARTED:
1999

HOST INSTITUTION ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Ecole de Management de Lyon (E.M. Lyon) was founded in 1872 and can now fairly claim to be one of the leading European Management Schools. Referred to as having one of "the most comprehensive and possibly the most sophisticated program targeting entrepreneurs," the school prides itself on its personalized approach to management and over 125 years of experience. With a population of only 1,750 students, the student/professor ratio remains small and faculty are able to spend significant time developing relationships with E.M. Lyon's corporate partners. E.M. Lyon's scope is truly global, however, with international representative offices in London, Sao Paulo, and Shanghai.

The 3 most important accreditations, AACSB, Equis and AMBA provide an evaluation of the relevance of what each establishment and set of programs have to offer as well as their development plans.
EM LYON was one of the first in Europe to become voluntarily involved in this process:

In 1998, EM LYON obtained unconditional EQUIS European accreditation, which was renewed in 2003,
In 2005, EM LYON also received AACSB American accreditation,

Finally, its International MBA was recognized by the AMBA in 2000, with its accreditation renewed in 2005.
This triple accreditation, from which EM LYON has benefited for several years, and on which only a small number of international establishments can pride themselves, proves of the long term educational efforts, resources and client orientation that EM LYON can guarantee.

ACADEMIC DISCIPLINES

Subject Areas Available:

• Economics
• French
• Management
• Modern Languages

CREDIT TRANSFER INFORMATION
Credit for courses taken as part of GT exchange programs is added as transfer credit on the GT transcript. Since it is important to know which kind of credit students will earn abroad as soon as possible, GT requires that courses be pre-approved for transfer. With a Foreign Credit Approval Form (available from OIE) in hand, and the credit transfer system information (listed below), students should submit course descriptions to the appropriate academic unit to request their approval. If taking Math classes, for example, then the student should go to the GT School of Mathematics to get permission for the courses to transfer to GT. If approved, the GT School of Mathematics signs the Foreign Credit Approval Form showing how the courses will transfer so that students will know which type of credit they should expect to receive.

For detailed credit transfer instructions click here

For the Foreign Credit Approval Form click here

CREDIT TRANSFER SYSTEM
EM Lyon uses the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS):
1.4 ECTS credits = 1 GT credit

GRADING SYSTEM
EM Lyon uses the ECTS grading system listed below:
EM Lyon Grade = US Grade
A, B = A
C = B
D = C
E = D
FX, F = F

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Eligible students must meet the following criteria: