IECS Program Overview

Located at the heart of Strasbourg, the IECS business school is a part of the European Pole for Management and Economics, affiliated with Robert Schumann University and Louis Pasteur University. Its shared facitilities enable it to operate at peak effectiveness, serving some 3,500 students, 150 faculty members, 200 researchers and 500 professional speakers in 26,000 square meters.

Of the 29 business schools in France categorized as “Grandes Ecoles,” the IECS holds a unique legal status that enables it to combine the advantages of the university and those of the private sector. Its status offers it a high degree of autonomy in terms of development policies while still benefiting from the rich university infrastructure.

The IECS goal is to establish a pole of competencies in management and economics that will be recognized across Europe for teaching, research, interaction with economic and industrial arenas and its international focus. The synergies among teachers-researchers and students of the three divisions are facilitated by activities and structures promoting joint research and work.

The library at IECS is the largest library dedicated to management and economics in the east of France.

Program Type:

This is a Marquette-exchange program, so most financial aid generally applies. To learn more about how this program will affect your specific financial aid package, please see the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Living:

University housing service

Duration & Dates:

Fall term: early September to mid December
Spring term: early January to early June
Summer:early June to late June

Eligibility:

Business and economics majors only ; minimum junior standing with strong French language skills (9 credits beyond FREN 004)

Language:

Courses taught in French (summer courses taught in English)

Permit/Visa:

Visa required (Need to apply two months in advance)

Grading System:

Marquette’s Grading Scale is different from the Grading Scale used at Robert Schuman University.  Students will transfer credits back to Marquette for those classes where the student received a grade of 11 or higher. Please note that the grades will not transfer, only the credits.  The Grading Scale used in France is a numerical system that goes from 1 to 20.

Application Requirements for IECS:

• Application Requirements Checklist (PDF)
• For a program-specific application packet, please come in to DS 101

Application deadlines:

• March 1 for fall semester, year-long or summer
• October 1 for spring semester

Required Materials for Marquette University

See the Applying for Study Abroad Page to see Marquette's requirements.

Marquette Requirements Deadline

October 1 for the spring semester and March 1 for the fall semester, summer term, or academic year.