About the Program

Undergraduate Business students are able to gain practical work experience in France while completing a unit towards their degree.
students will participate in a 2-week study tour in France while completing a unit towards their degree. You will spend 1 week in Paris and 1 week in Angers learning about French Business Culture and the EU Political Economy.

What you will learn in France
- Provide updated information about France and the French culture
- Helping and giving the students some important keys to understand the French culture as a whole and also to understand its people better
- Improving and enlarging the knowledge and skills of the students in the fields of French Culture & Communication.
- Bridging a fundamental bond between the French Culture on one side and the behavioural and communicative approach of its representatives on the other side

Location
Paris, France

Program Dates:
Saturday 22 October - Saturday 5 November 2022


Estimated program cost:  $3,500 per student all inclusive.

What is included?

• Flights
• Airport Pickup to hotel
• Twin-share accommodation
• Daily Breakfast
• Group tours
• Some transport between venues

What is not included?

• Passport and visas
• Most meals
• Some transport costs to venues
• Deakin unit fee for the elective

OS- HELP loan
Overseas Student HELP loans (OS-HELP) are provided by the Commonwealth government to eligible HECS-HELP students undertaking various international experiences for credit. This loan is added to your HELP debt and can be up to $7,100. The following link will provide more information on the OS-Help.

If you are currently enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and covered by HECS, your unit fee will be paid by HECS as per usual. If you are not covered by HECS or are an international student at Deakin, you will pay your unit fee to Deakin as per usual.

Unit Information
Undergraduate students can study a level 3 business and law elective (1 Deakin Credit Point)

Eligibility
Completion of 8 credit points (including CPL) prior to starting placement.
This program is available to Undergraduate Business students, who have space for a Level 3 B&L elective space available in their course.

Important COVID-19 Information
Students are recommended to carefully check travel insurance with respect to COVID related cancellations and reimbursements.

Helpful resources:
The below resources will be helpful to you while doing your pre-departure research and while overseas:

DFAT Smartraveller
Planning to travel during COVID-19: step by step
International COVID-19 vaccination certificate
International SOS
COVID Trip Planner ( Log in with Deakin's member number 12AYCA655347 to get started)
Deakin International Travel Insurance


Important to note:

• Students do not need to gain approval from a student adviser prior to applying for this program – eligibility will be confirmed by the International Team via Student Services.
• Program cost is subject to change, students will be notified of final costs when applications close.
• Final itinerary is subject to change and changes to this does not qualify students for a refund.
• This program is available to Domestic and International students.
• A minimum number of students is required in order for this program to run, the Deakin Business School has the right to cancel this program if this is not achieved.
• Students will be provided a full refund if Deakin Business School cancels the program.
• Students will still need to pay their Deakin Unit fee for each unit they participate in as per their normal fee arrangements.

Contact bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for more information.

Check out all Business and Law International Study Programs here.