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STUDYING IN NORTH AMERICA FSA ULaval A World-Class Business School in Québec
Québec city an incomparable quality of life ❙❙ Capital of the Province of Québec ❙❙ A UNESCO World Heritage site ❙❙ A French-speaking city with majestic beauty and a European charm ❙❙ Outstanding quality of life and uncommon hospitality ❙❙ Cultural vitality and a lively night life ❙❙ More than 400 years of history for an unforgettable stay ❙❙ Museums, theatres, concert halls, movie theatres and art galleries ❙❙ A city featuring the best of both worlds: all of the advantages ❙ of a large metropolis with easy access to spectacular natural settings ❙❙ Several ski and resort centres nearby for year-round action ❙❙ Ranked seventh among the planet’s smart cities in 2012 ❙❙ One of the most visited cities in North America ❙❙ No. 1 destination in Canada and 6th worldwide, according to the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller magazine UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL – A LARGE AMERICAN-STYLE CAMPUS ❙❙ Covers an area of more than 1.8 km2 ❙❙ Wooded areas and five 1.2- to 2.2-km pedestrian walkways criss-crossing ❙ the campus ❙❙ Underground pedestrian tunnels connecting all pavilions ❙❙ A safe and welcoming campus ❙❙ A sustainable-certified campus ❙❙ WIFI available throughout the campus ❙❙ Three major shopping centres nearby ❙❙ Only 15 minutes from Old Québec ❙❙ Campus served by public transit
THE FACULTY IN BRIEF ❙❙ A business school founded in 1924 ❙❙ Two premium international accreditations: AACSB International and EQUIS ❙❙ Four Palmes of Excellence from Eduniversal ❙❙ Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programs ❙❙ More than 100 professors ❙❙ Some 4,900 students, among whom more than 800 come from abroad ❙❙ Dynamic network with more than 35,000 alumni who are members of 52 clubs ❙ in Canada and abroad ❙❙ Some twenty research chairs, groups ❙ and centres ❙❙ Some twenty student committees ❙ and associations
NORTH AMERICAN PEDAGOGY Double master’s degree agreements
Some of the most renowned schools in France offer the possibility of obtaining a second Master ❙
FOCUSED ON PRACTICE of Business Administration degree.
This agreement provides:
A seasoned teaching faculty
FSA ULaval’s main strength lies in its team of highly competent professors and teachers who are ❙❙ A second master’s degree from a partner establishment
always available and accessible. As part of their commitment to student success, they provide quality ❙❙ The possibility of acquiring work experience abroad
teaching and excellent supervision to each and every student. They also promote the implementation ❙❙ A great opportunity to expand one’s network
of knowledge into practice and interaction between teachers and students. Business leaders consult
these experts for assistance in solving problems and to innovate. Trade missions
One year of preparation gives students the tools they need to experience three weeks of business ❙
A continuous interactive experience development abroad, particularly in Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe, on behalf of Canadian
Quality supervision, “U”-shaped classrooms to foster interaction, two trading rooms with 40 work ❙ businesses engaged in international expansion. Their mandates are quite varied and may include:
stations where the financial data of 200 countries may be consulted through various databases, ❙ ❙❙ Market studies
including Bloomberg and Datastream. This is just a brief preview of what students can expect! ❙❙ Marketing strategy development
❙❙ Export logistics
Courses focused on practice
❙❙ Search for partners or distributors
Case studies, simulations, debates, oral presentations, practical assignments, meetings with business
leaders... Our pedagogical approach focused on practice allows students to be well-prepared to meet
the challenges they will face in the world of management. Summer Business University
FSA ULaval offers spring and summer exchange opportunities for partners. We offer several options,
given in English, ranging from undergraduate to executive, credited and non-credited programs. Here
Academic calendar Credits are a few programs that may interest students as well as professors.
The academic calendar is divided into One credit represents 45 hours of ❙❙ Startup Fuze – May-June
three semesters: fall, winter and summer. work in the form of individual study, Startup Fuze is an intensive 4-week, 6-credit program. From late May to late June, professors, ❙
A semester is 15 weeks long and ends presence in a classroom, laboratory, entrepreneurs and business leaders accompany students through a startup experience that ❙
with an exam period. The fall and winter workshop or as part of an internship. incorporates design and business.
semesters have a “reading week” during One Université Laval credit ❙
which there are no classes. corresponds to two ECTS credits. ❙❙ EMBA Week – July
The theme of this intensive 9-day program is “The influence of culture on business, illustrated in
the context of Québec and North America”. Students will consider several aspects of business that
are particularly influenced by culture: exporting, multinational management, regional identity, and
innovation.
A RICH AND VARIED ❙❙ Business in North America – July
INTERNATIONAL OFFER This three-week program focuses on the exchange rate and monetary issues in international ❙
economics. Students learn about the financial history of Québec City, from its beginnings to the ❙
role currently fulfilled by its leading financial institutions.
Support and integration of foreign students
At Université Laval, no effort is spared to help students integrate into Québec and university life.
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Globe FSA student association
“Buddy system” for foreign students
STUDENT LIFE
❙❙ Orientation week
❙❙ Activities to get to know and discover Québec With some twenty student committees and associations, students can become involved in various
❙❙ Individual mid-semester follow-up projects and participate in, or organize, inter-university competitions. FSA ULaval student delegations
❙❙ Professional integration program for foreign students regularly rank among the best at many competitions, such as the Jeux du Commerce, the MBA Games,
❙❙ Workshops and conferences John Molson International MBA case competition, etc. Wonderful opportunities for students to outdo
themselves!
Bilingual courses
FSA ULaval offers several management courses in both English and French. To maximize their chances Student services within easy reach
of success, students may choose to write their assignments and exams in either French or English. ❙❙ Some 2,300 rooms available in four on-campus residences
❙❙ Language school renowned in North America
Studying in English in a French-speaking city
In Québec, 96% of the population is French-speaking, and most Quebecers also speak English. Since ❙❙ Modern sports complex, among the largest in the country
learning French may be an asset to foreign students registered at FSA ULaval, they have access to ❙❙ Student help centre
French courses offered free of charge. They may also register for a five-week intensive French program ❙❙ Library with some six million publications
(also free of charge) offered in July and August and receive six credits.
TO CONTACT US
FSA ULaval >
Pavillon Palasis-Prince❙
2325, rue de la Terrasse❙
Université Laval❙
Québec (Québec) G1V 0A6
www.fsa.ulaval.ca
/fsalaval
@ULaval_FSA
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