International
Welcome to éklore-ed
School of Management
We offer different types of programmes according to your current level of study and whether you want to follow courses in French and/or in English.
Each year, we are delighted to welcome more than 200 international students from Europe, Asia,
Africa, North and South America. Half of them are coming from our partner universities either
for one semester or for a full academic year.
If you are studying in one of our partner universities and if you want to become an exchange
student at éklore-ed School of Management, you should meet the International Office
of your university in order to
get an approval and to be nominated. Assisted by your local coordinator, you will choose your
courses among our programme options.
Created in 1969, éklore-ed School of Management is an independent Grande Ecole of
management,
member of the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles. It delivers degrees ranging from Bachelor to
Master. The Bachelor "Business Developer" and the "Master Grande Ecole" are accredited by
the French Ministry of Higher Education and EFMD.
éklore-ed School of Management has been awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label issued by Campus France. It recognises the welcoming process quality of our institution.
Our school has developed a pedagogical concept based on learning through experimentation and coaching. Students learn how to anticipate changes, how to adapt to social economic mutations and to solve complex problems. The mission of the éklore-ed School of Management is to train individuals with a positive impact on business, organisations and territories thanks to the principles and values of the circular economy.
éklore-ed School of Management has been awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label issued by Campus France. It recognises the welcoming process quality of our institution.
Our school has developed a pedagogical concept based on learning through experimentation and coaching. Students learn how to anticipate changes, how to adapt to social economic mutations and to solve complex problems. The mission of the éklore-ed School of Management is to train individuals with a positive impact on business, organisations and territories thanks to the principles and values of the circular economy.
All our programmes are recognized by the French Ministry of Education and are EFMD accredited. We do not have specific and dedicated programmes for International students. That means that you are always in class with local students which facilitate your integration and help you to discover French culture. You are free to choose your programme and courses according to your study level and your language skills. Nonetheless, as an Exchange student you have to attend 30 ECTS per semester or 60 ECTS per academic year. Some exceptions are possible with the agreement of your coordinator. Please note that because of planning collisions, you cannot choose courses from different programmes.
International Business Development (EN)
General Management (EN)
Registration FormMarketing & Management (EN/FR)
Registration FormProjet de création à impact (FR)
Registration Form
All our programmes are recognized by the French Ministry of Education and are EFMD
accredited. We do not have specific and dedicated programmes for International students.
That means that you are always in class with local students which facilitate your
integration and help you to discover French culture.
You are free to choose your programme and courses according to your study level and your
language skills. Nonetheless, as an Exchange student you have to attend 30 ECTS per
semester or 60 ECTS per academic year. Some exceptions are possible with the agreement
of your coordinator.
Please note that because of planning collisions, you cannot choose courses from
different programmes.
International Business Semester (EN)
The goal of the programme is to train operational, adaptable, autonomous middle-managers in marketing within an international context. It focuses on developing an awareness of enterprise management and societal culture alongside nurturing an intercultural mind-set.
If you have a passport from the EEU you will not need a visa to come and study in
France.
If not, you have to contact the French Embassy of your home country in order to check if
you need a student visa to come to France.
Be careful, requesting a visa takes some time, so you should start the process as soon
as possible in order to prevent any delay.
One week after completion of your electronic application form, we will send you your
letter of acceptance which is compulsory for your visa request.
We also recommend you to get in touch with Campus France which will help you to prepare
your arrival.
When you arrive and depending on the type of visa you have, you may need to have it
validated by the French Immigration Services. The international office of
eklore-ed will help you with this process.
Different ways for arriving to Pau:
- by flight - Regular flights from Paris, Marseille and Lyon to Pau
- by train - Direct trains from Paris an many other towns to Pau
- by car - Many options throught car sharing platforms
We perfectly know that you have hundreds of things to do before
leaving your country and
upon arrival.
Our international office will provide you with assistance on the following topics:
WELCOME! The international Office will do its best to make you feel at home!
A campus where something is always going on.
Every year, éklore-ed School of Management lives to the rhythm of the events organized by the School and students associations. These events are opportunities to exchange and share with those who make the School live. As simple participants or organizers, you will be regularly asked to take part in the campus life.
Welcome Guide
- Welcome and orientation information
- Student accommodation assistance (booking)
- Visa & immigration guidance and paperwork
- Health, doctors, and health insurance
- Banking and phoning
- General queries concerning life as an international exchange student
WELCOME! The international Office will do its best to make you feel at home!
A campus where something is always going on.
Every year, éklore-ed School of Management lives to the rhythm of the events organized by the School and students associations. These events are opportunities to exchange and share with those who make the School live. As simple participants or organizers, you will be regularly asked to take part in the campus life.
The 7 associations of the school
For a student, to enter into an association means to live a very strong human experience, to develop his talents (in sport, art, communication, negotiations, human management…) and to start building up his network.Entering into an association also allows them to add value to the companies’ core principles: managerial dimension, work in a team, finance and judicial management, communication, marketing, sales, leadership, entrepreneurship...
- CAC 64 introduces students to financial markets.
- Council of Associations helps the associations with their finance management as well as with event management.
- CAC 64 introduces students to financial markets.
- Pau’ethic plastic in charge of Precious Plastic machines and upcycling of plastic waste through entrepreneurial projects.
- Polepausition works for the surpassing of oneself among students through sport
- Sports Office (BDS) ensures participation of the School’s students in sports competitions.
- Students’ office (BDE) organizes the festive life of the school such as parties, the integration of new students and is a meeting point between the various associations of the school.
- Teahu'Pau discovers extreme sports
Banks
To live in France you have to get a French bank account and a housing insurance (for your accommodation in Pau). The School has a lot of partners which can provide you with these facilities under the best conditions.
E-campus
This is an intranet platform of the School that you can log in with your personal username and password that will be given to you the day of your arrival in Pau. Thus, you will get access to the classes and materials needed for some classes (case studies, presentations, team works…) that you teachers will publish on the platform.
E-learning
This is a platform that allows you to deepen your knowledge of some subjects thanks to exercises and assessments that you can find there. On the E-learning platform you will also have an access to 100 hours of classes of French as a foreign language.
Learning Hub
A living and learning space, the hub is a coworking space where students can meet for their individual and collective work. Equipped with computers, flexible furniture and a private room, the HUB also hosts courses and conferences when their pedagogical modalities allow it.
To live in France you have to get a French bank account and a housing insurance (for your accommodation in Pau). The School has a lot of partners which can provide you with these facilities under the best conditions.
E-campus
This is an intranet platform of the School that you can log in with your personal username and password that will be given to you the day of your arrival in Pau. Thus, you will get access to the classes and materials needed for some classes (case studies, presentations, team works…) that you teachers will publish on the platform.
E-learning
This is a platform that allows you to deepen your knowledge of some subjects thanks to exercises and assessments that you can find there. On the E-learning platform you will also have an access to 100 hours of classes of French as a foreign language.
Learning Hub
A living and learning space, the hub is a coworking space where students can meet for their individual and collective work. Equipped with computers, flexible furniture and a private room, the HUB also hosts courses and conferences when their pedagogical modalities allow it.
A city where it is good to live
Pau is a city both sporting and cultural. In Pau, sport is king! The high-level sports clubs are numerous (Élan Béarnais, Section Paloise rugby ...) and high quality facilities (climbing walls, whitewater pool, Olympic swimming pool ...). The cultural offer is also rich (book fair, Polar Festival, Digital Arts Festival, Zenith concerts ...). And to live in Pau is to enjoy an exceptional quality of life in the heart of the South-West!
Pau is a city both sporting and cultural. In Pau, sport is king! The high-level sports clubs are numerous (Élan Béarnais, Section Paloise rugby ...) and high quality facilities (climbing walls, whitewater pool, Olympic swimming pool ...). The cultural offer is also rich (book fair, Polar Festival, Digital Arts Festival, Zenith concerts ...). And to live in Pau is to enjoy an exceptional quality of life in the heart of the South-West!
Pau and around
Atlantique cost and Basque country
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Pau, prefecture of Atlantic Pyrenees and great economic center of
the South-Western France Pau in figures
- 1 hour away from the Basque coast and its surfing spots and beach resorts
- 1 hour away from the Spanish border to experience another culture and way of living
- 1 hour away from the Pyrenees and its ski resorts
- Pau and its agglomeration: 150 000 residents
- 15 000 students and 3 900 researchers
- Breathtaking panorama of the Pyrenees Mountains
- Sports town: tour de France, Automobile Grand Prix, an International Three-day Event, the Kayak World Cup, the Basque Pelota World Cup
- Cultural town: Zénith, 3 national museums, 1 theater, 1 casino…
Sports and Culture
Pau hosts the Tour de France and organizes an Automobile Grand Prix, an International Three-day Event, the Kayak World Cup, the Basque Pelota World Cup… In Pau there are also high-level sports clubs: Pau Rugby Team, Élan Béarnais and Billère Handball. Pau hosts a symphony orchestra (OPPB), organizes various music festivals (EMMAÜS, Summer Festival, Mix & Rafting…), Festival du Polar, Comic strips Festival, Festival of Digital Culture, Book Fair...
Pau hosts the Tour de France and organizes an Automobile Grand Prix, an International Three-day Event, the Kayak World Cup, the Basque Pelota World Cup… In Pau there are also high-level sports clubs: Pau Rugby Team, Élan Béarnais and Billère Handball. Pau hosts a symphony orchestra (OPPB), organizes various music festivals (EMMAÜS, Summer Festival, Mix & Rafting…), Festival du Polar, Comic strips Festival, Festival of Digital Culture, Book Fair...
Campus
éklore-ed School of Management is located on a leafy campus hosting 15 000 students and 3 500 professors and research workers. It is a 10 minute walk away from Pau town center and offers a quiet, friendly and safety environment for studying and meeting people. The campus also provides 3 student caferias as well as residences and dorms.
éklore-ed School of Management is located on a leafy campus hosting 15 000 students and 3 500 professors and research workers. It is a 10 minute walk away from Pau town center and offers a quiet, friendly and safety environment for studying and meeting people. The campus also provides 3 student caferias as well as residences and dorms.
Rent a bike in Pau
Bike is a fun and affordable way to get around the city, and a great alternative to taxis, buses, and walking. Use it to commute to work or school, run errands, get to appointments, and more. The membership entitles you to use unlimitedly a bicycle for 24 hours or 7 days, depending on your selection. The first 30 minutes are free. Beyond these first 30 minutes, you will be charged at the end of your membership of sum follows depending on your case.
A deposit of 150 € you will be requested. The fingerprints of your credit card are used like a deposit until close of your membership. This deposit will not be debited. It will be cashed only if you overpass the duration or if you damage the bicycle.
Bike is a fun and affordable way to get around the city, and a great alternative to taxis, buses, and walking. Use it to commute to work or school, run errands, get to appointments, and more. The membership entitles you to use unlimitedly a bicycle for 24 hours or 7 days, depending on your selection. The first 30 minutes are free. Beyond these first 30 minutes, you will be charged at the end of your membership of sum follows depending on your case.
A deposit of 150 € you will be requested. The fingerprints of your credit card are used like a deposit until close of your membership. This deposit will not be debited. It will be cashed only if you overpass the duration or if you damage the bicycle.
Economy
Pau has a very rich and diverse eco-system with major industrial poles of excellence, including: Aeronautics (Turbomeca, Messier Bugatti Dowty), Geosciences (Total, TIGF), Food Industry (Euralis, Lindt & Sprüngli, Maïsadour), Carbon Fibre (Toray), Chemicals (SOBEGI, Arkema, Total Exploration), the Horse Industry (second largest training centre in France), and the Sports Industry (Quiksilver,Oxbow, Tribord-Décathlon, etc.).
Pau has a very rich and diverse eco-system with major industrial poles of excellence, including: Aeronautics (Turbomeca, Messier Bugatti Dowty), Geosciences (Total, TIGF), Food Industry (Euralis, Lindt & Sprüngli, Maïsadour), Carbon Fibre (Toray), Chemicals (SOBEGI, Arkema, Total Exploration), the Horse Industry (second largest training centre in France), and the Sports Industry (Quiksilver,Oxbow, Tribord-Décathlon, etc.).
You are lucky! Pau is one of the cheapest cities in France. The average
monthly expenses for a student is approximatly 650 € (all included)
Average monthly budget
Average monthly budget
- Rent: 330 € (average amount depending on the type of housing)
- Food: 150 €
- Bus: 18 €
- Electricity/ Water: 50 €
- Internet/ Telephone: 40 €
- Health and home insurance: 25 €
- Entertainment : 37 €
- Total: 650 €
International office
The international office has a long tradition of welcoming International
students enrolled as
exchange students (from one of our partner universities) or as independent students.
All of them are assisted from their application process to their arrival in Pau as well as during their stay.
All of them are assisted from their application process to their arrival in Pau as well as during their stay.
« Welcome to France » label
In 2020, éklore-ed School of Management has been awarded the two-star « Bienvenue en France » (Welcome to France) label for a period of 4 years. This label, issued by Campus France, attests to the quality of our institution in terms of welcoming international students.
Watch a presentation of the label