BOSTON UNIVERSITY PARIS PARIS MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP

B OSTON U NIVERSITY P ARIS
P ARIS M ANAGEMENT I NTERNSHIP P ROGRAM
WITH U NIVERSITÉ DE P ARIS IX - D AUPHINE
A CADEMIC G UIDE
The Boston University Paris Internship Management Program, in partnership with the Université de Paris IX Dauphine includes 3 different components, managed by 3 separate entities:
- three university courses with the Université de Paris IX - Dauphine;
- a part-time internship coordinated by EUSA;
- one internship course with Boston University Paris.
All grading and registration issues, as well as administrative and housing matters in Paris, are taken care of by
Boston University Paris.
B EFORE YOUR ARRIVAL :
ADMINISTRATIVE REGISTRATION AT DAUPHINE
The BU Study Abroad office will nominate you to Dauphine. Once this nomination is confirmed, you will need to register online. The
procedure is clearly explained at the following link: http://dauphine.moveonnet.eu/moveonline/incoming/welcome.php (click on the British
flag for the English version).
Follow the instructions:
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Create a personal account at the following link: http://dauphine.moveonnet.eu/moveonline/incoming/login.php?_type=new
Complete an online form, which you must submit both online and print in pdf format
Have the printed version signed by Mary Ogburn, Program Manager for France at the Boston University Study Abroad office – 888
Commonwealth Ave. Boston
Send this signed form by postal mail to Dauphine at the following address:
UNIVERSITE PARIS DAUPHINE
Service des Relations Internationales
- Candidatures Mobilités Entrantes Place du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny
75775 Paris Cedex 16
FRANCE
Important : registration for the language intensive seminar
According to our program policy, you are required to take the French Language Intensive Seminar at Dauphine. It takes place during the
1st week after your arrival. Make sure to register for it on your application form. For more information, see:
http://www.dauphine.fr/en/international-office/coming-to-dauphine-for-exchange-student/courses-offered-schedules-and-calendars/flefrancais-langue-etrangere.html#c96302
BU Paris will pay the fee for this seminar, which is due to Dauphine on January 7th or January 8th. when arriving in Paris, ask the Director,
Renée Pontbriand, to give you a check for this fee.
Deadlines:
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Online application on Dauphine site:
before October 31st
Sending the printed version to Dauphine: before November 15th (allow 7 days for the letter to arrive in France)
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COURSE CHOICES: BOSTON UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
For this program, you need to complete 4 courses, each counting for 4 credits, for a total of 16 credits:
• 1 internship course (monitored by BU Paris faculty): CAS EC 497 Internship in Business/Economics Abroad
• 3 courses at Paris Dauphine
Important: Please make sure, when choosing your four courses, that they are approved by BU SMG department (Faith Nussbaum or your
academic advisor).
Requirements for your 3 Dauphine courses:
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Track I: 1 French Language course + 2 Management courses in English
Track II : 1 Liberal Art course in French + 2 Management courses (preferably at least 1 in French)
In order for each course to count for 4 credits, make sure you take courses that are scheduled for at least 39 hours per semester or 6-7.5
Dauphine ECTS.
Please, consult in advance with the SMG department, in order to determine a list of pre-approved courses from the Dauphine website, and
try to make a list containing one or two alternative courses, in cases of conflict.
DAUPHINE’S ACADEMIC PRE-REGISTRATION: THE “LEARNING AGREEMENT”
The Learning Agreement consists of pre-registering online for the courses you would like to take at Dauphine during your semester in
Paris. You can do this between November 1st and December 15th at the following link:
http://www.dauphine.fr/en/international-office/coming-to-dauphine-for-exchange-student/learning-agreement.html
This Learning Agreement can be modified online before you arrive or even once the classes have started. Around one month after the start
of the semester, you will sign a definitive Learning Agreement with your Dauphine Academic Advisor, and will no longer be able to make
course changes.
A few tips:
• Create your Learning Agreement as early as possible to avoid problems with courses being “full”;
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Pre-register for more courses that you need to take to anticipate conflicts, if the course schedule is not yet available or if
courses are marked as “full”;
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Be aware that your registration is definitive only once you are in Paris: changes can be made;
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If a course you really need to take is marked as “full” online, don’t panic. Chances are some other students pre-registered for it
only as an alternative and won’t actually take it. There might be room for you. Just attend the 1st class and ask the professor
whether he or she will accept you; which they generally do.
A FTER YOUR ARRIVAL : GETTING STARTED AT BU P ARIS AND THE U NIVERSITÉ DE P ARIS IX D AUPHINE
BU PARIS ORIENTATION
During your first week, you will meet with Boston University Paris staff for orientation:
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General information and housing (with Renée Pontbriand and Isabelle Brière)
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Academics (with Emmanuelle Farhi)
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Internship (with EUSA)
NB: dates and hours will depend on your schedule at Dauphine.
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FIRST TWO WEEKS IN DAUPHINE
The first two weeks at Dauphine are intense. You will brush up your language skills and take a language exam to determine which courses
in French you can take. You will finalize your course choice by consulting with your academic advisor at Dauphine and by attending your
first classes. You will get introduced to Dauphine and its set-up.
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Language placement exam for intensive seminar: Monday, January 6th (to be confirmed)
French intensive seminar:
Tuesday, January 7th to Saturday, January 11th – 4 hours a day
Welcome session:
Wednesday, January 15th
Language test:
Thursday, January 16th (to be confirmed)
During the first week, you will meet with your Academic Advisor to determine with her your final choice of courses for the semester.
Again, it is important that you attend the 1st class of any course you wish to take, in order to make sure you are accepted in it. If ever the
1st session for one of your courses takes place at the same time as one of your French intensive seminar class, give the priority to the
semester course you chose, rather than to the language class. This rarely happens, but if it does, be assured that language professors
know about this and won’t penalize you for it.
Buddy Program: a few weeks before your arrival, you might receive an email from Dauphine, asking you to participate in a “Buddy
Program”. This means that you can have a French Dauphine student guide you. Please, do not neglect this great opportunity!
INTERNSHIP: PLACEMENT, HOURS AND ACADEMIC WORK
The internship component has 2 aspects:
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the work experience (supervised by EUSA)
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the academic work (supervised by BU Paris faculty Hanadi Sobh)
Work experience:
During your first week, you will meet with EUSA, in order to prepare for your internship. EUSA will then find the most suitable internship.
You are supposed to work part-time (2.5 days a week) from mid-February to mid-May.
In order to determine your internship hours, you have to communicate your Dauphine course schedule to EUSA as soon as possible.
Be aware that you are entitled to only one vacation week during the program, corresponding to the French academic calendar winter
vacations, from April 14th to April 20th. Even if you are on vacation at Dauphine aside from these dates, you still have to attend your
internship.
Academic work
The academic value of your internship, and therefore your credits, is validated through academic assignments:
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a written report in French, including an analytical paper (8-10 pages) and 2 experience-oriented assignments (Interview of a
coworker and Personal conclusion - 2 pages each);
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an oral defense at the end of the semester (20 minutes in front of a jury).
The writing of the Internship Report with its various components is a progressive process. This as well as the preparation for the oral
defense are monitored through four workshops with a BU Paris faculty (Hanadi Sobh), plus regular email communication.
The schedule for these workshops, the deadline for each assignment, as well as the oral defense date, will be determined according to
your internship and Dauphine course hours.
For more information, see the following link:
http://www.bu.edu/paris/files/2012/01/Internship-syllabus-in-english-for-Dauphine.pdf
CULTURAL REIMBURSEMENT
Boston University Paris will invite you to several cultural activities throughout the semester, provided it doesn’t conflict with your work and
class schedule. To participate in these, you will be in contact with our Cultural Activities Coordinator (Elisabeth Montfort-Siewert). In
addition, you can be reimbursed for your cultural outings (cinema, theater, museums, etc.) up to 130€ for the whole semester.
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GRADING CONVERSION
Numerical Grade
out of 20
for French
Universities
Equivalent
Letter Grade
for Boston
University
Explanation
Numerical Grade
out of 20
for French
Universities
Equivalent
Letter Grade
for Boston
University
Explanation
15 - 20
A
EXCELLENT
9
C+
SUFFICIENT
13 - 14
A-
VERY GOOD
8
C
SUFFICIENT
12
B+
GOOD
7
C-
SUFFICIENT
11
B
GOOD
5-6
D
POOR
10
B-
SATISFACTORY
1-4
F
FAIL
Due to the French system of higher education’s agenda, the Boston University office in Paris only receives grades from Dauphine at the
end of August for the Spring semester. As soon as we receive the grades, we transmit them to the Registrar in Boston.
PROGRAM CALENDAR
Arrival :
Sunday, January 5th
First Placement Exam at Dauphine:
Monday, January 6th
(to be confirmed)
Intensive French Seminar at Dauphine: Tuesday, January 7th – Saturday, January 11th (4 hours a day)
Welcome Session at Dauphine:
Wednesday, January 15th
(time not yet available)
Language test at Dauphine:
Thursday, January 16th
(to be confirmed)
Courses at Dauphine :
Courses in English or FLE courses:
Bachelor courses (LSO) in French:
Master courses (MSO) in French:
January 20th to May 17th
January 13th to May 17th
January 6th to May 3rd
Vacation at Dauphine:
February 24th to March 2nd
April 14th to April 27th
Internship dates:
February 17th to May 15th
Internship vacation:
April 14th to April 20th
Departure:
May 17th
(no internship vacation during this period)
(no internship vacation from April 21st to April 27th)
(week off from Dauphine & internship)
CONTACTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY IN BOSTON
SMG Department:
Faith NUSSBAUM
Study Abroad Office :
Mary OGBURN
BOSTON UNIVERSITY IN PARIS
Director (administrative and financial matters):
Associate Director of Studies (all academic matters):
Program Manager (housing):
Internship Report professor:
Cultural activities coordinator:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Renée PONTBRIAND
Emmanuelle FARHI
Isabelle BRIÈRE
Hanadi SOBH
Elisabeth MONTFORT-SIEWERT
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
EUSA (Internship placement)
Jon Hutchinson
[email protected]
DAUPHINE
Administrative matters:
Academic advisor:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Coralie DE STEFANO
Laura LEACH
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