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IECS - Strasbourg Graduate School of Management has focused on developing strong relationships with universities throughout the world for more than 20 years now. Partnerships with over 100 universities in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia allow all students to spend a minimum of one year in a partner institution. The year abroad, an essential part of the IECS program, provides an opportunity to enrich the student's knowledge of business administration in an international environment.
The SOCRATES Network
This is a one year student exchange in a network university. The exchange begins in the second or third year and lasts 2 consecutives semesters. The studies abroad are fully recognized by IECS - Strasbourg Graduate School of Management.
University status and the presence of an international climate at IECS - Strasbourg Graduate School of Management makes it possible to build partnerships of great quality. The school offers a bonafide dual degree programs that are recognized both in Europe and throughout the world.
The HERMES Network
In 1997, IECS created HERMES, a network which groups together nine European universities with an integrated curriculum. The students study abroad for 2 or 3 consecutive semesters. Study Abroad Programs commence at the beginning of the second year at IECS. The integrated curriculum is the main feature of international studies at IECS and involves more than 50 % of the students.
The MBA Network
This network provides the opportunity to obtain both an MBA and the IECS diploma. An MBA from one of our MBA Partner universities will be delivered to those students who successfully complete an additional year, thus obtaining the MBA at the same time as the IECS diploma. Selection for admission to the MBA program is based on the availability of places, grades and the scores obtained on the various entrance exams (GMAT and TOEFL).
Other Dual-Degree Programs and Tri-Master's Degree
Students can also have the opportunity to obtain dual-degrees with other universities in Europe or in the world, or to do a Tri-Master's Degree with partners in Germany and Poland.
The International Environment
Students develop their cultural awareness during the year spent abroad. The curriculum and the multi-cultural environment at IECS lead to a deeper understanding of the importance of thinking internationally. Each year, approximately 200 foreign students from partner universities come to take classes at IECS. French students are required to develop their foreign language skills by taking language and/or civilization courses in both English and another foreign language.