General overview

• Presentation

  "Imagine, Experience and Change
  
  ESTICE is a Bachelor's and Master's program at the Catholic University of Lille that trains its students in international management to develop projects and strategies for companies in the commercial and non-commercial sectors with a multilingual, intercultural and ethical approach. Through their unique experiences, they are led to become responsible, agile and creative citizens of the world.
  
  ESTICE is :
  
  - The international dimension with the possibility of living 6 to 24 months abroad: in an internship, linguistic experience, academic exchange in one of our 38 partner universities, or a triple Master degree between 3 universities (Lille, Russia, Taiwan). 100% of students go abroad from the first year and a minimum of 2 experiences abroad are required.
  
  - An approach to languages applied to the professional world with the learning of 3 compulsory modern languages (LV1: English, LV2: Spanish, German or beginner Portuguese, LV3: Chinese, Russian or Japanese) and more than 50% of the courses in foreign languages.
  
  - A responsible business approach with the integration of various environmental, social, economic, human and ethical issues throughout the training.
  
  - Recognition with a Bac +5 school diploma in "International Business Management" as well as a Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Innovation and Research.
  
  - A more authentic approach to training with personalized follow-up within a school of human proportions (classes of 100 students) and a particular expectation of the student's overall well-being.
  
  - Proximity to the business world with 5 internship periods, including the last year in a work-study program; hybridization of courses through collaboration between students and companies (e.g., hackathons, business cases).
  
  - The freedom to personalize one's path from License 3 onwards: an elective path (12 electives to choose from over the entire path - i.e. 220 hours of specialization from License 3 to Master 2): International Marketing and Digital Communication, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, People and Organization Management, International Business Development and Entrepreneurship, CSR and Sustainable Development Management.
  
  - Employability with 91% of graduates in employment within 3 months of graduation (year 2021).

• Learning Objectives

  The Master's program (2 years) consists of 4 semesters, 1 internship in a company in France/abroad or 1 academic stay and 1 work-study program in the 5th year. The objectives of this Master's program are to
  - Develop managerial skills and develop a global and strategic vision of organizational management
  - Develop entrepreneurial skills and a responsible approach to conducting business
  International business management
  Responsible management
  Management of organizations
  Management of people
  - Develop business skills - build a customized path among 5 areas of specialization:
  International Marketing and Digital Communication | Purchasing and Supply Chain Management | People and Organization Management | CSR and Sustainable Development Management | International Business Development and Entrepreneurship
  - Develop your project and your professional posture Develop your project and your professional posture
  
  Periods and methods of internship :
  - ESTICE Master 1 | Internship in a company in France or abroad | 5 months minimum (January - August) or Academic stay | 2nd semester
  - ESTICE Master 2 | Alternating work experience in a company (professionalization contract, internship or apprenticeship) | 3 weeks in the company / 1 week at the school (September - August)

• Professional opportunities for graduates

  In a global context of constant transformation, where companies need more than ever versatile teams open to the world, ESTICE students are trained to develop strategies for companies with an international dimension, with a multilingual, intercultural and ethical approach. ESTICE graduates are recognized for their ability to adapt and their versatility in a digitalized world, in movement and in search of meaning. The training offers them multiple career and development opportunities in various sectors such as: international trade, purchasing, digital marketing, import-export, logistics, intercultural management, tourism, transport, communication, consulting, entrepreneurship, human resources...
  
  Whether they are International Marketing/Digital Communication Managers, International Project Managers, Import/Export Sales Managers or International Buyers, they are required to manage, plan and participate in strategic decisions of companies with a responsible approach. They lead meetings in languages other than French, and often have to deal with the specificities of international business, whether linguistic, intercultural or regulatory.
  
  International buyer - Marketing manager - Sales manager - Project manager - Import-export manager - Product manager - Consulting manager - Entrepreneur - Quality manager - Sector manager - Human resources manager - Logistics manager - Communication/digital manager - Department manager - Administrative manager - Data manager - Business developer - Recruitment manager - CSR project manager - Procurement manager - Traffic manager - e-commerce project manager

• Professor(s) in charge

  Olivier Jupin

• Conditions for graduation

  Diplôme ESTICE Bac +5 - Management d'Affaires internationales
  
  Master Arts, Lettres, Langues - Droit, Economie, Gestion - Sciences Humaines et Sociales
  Mention Management et Commerce international
  
  Diplôme en convention avec l'UPHF (l'Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France)
  
  alternance en M2

Course outline

Eligibility - Registration

• Conditions for registration

  - Apply for a Master 1:
  Candidates can apply for the 1st year of the Master's program depending on their background and language level. We prefer candidates with international experience.
  If the candidate has a Bachelor's degree (Economics and Management, LEA, International Business, Management, AES), a BUT (ex-DUT) GEA, or a BUT TC, his/her profile can be studied to integrate the Master 1.

• How to register

  - Applying for a Master's degree: if the applicant has already started one or more years of higher education, he or she will not apply via Parcoursup but directly on our application platform from January. After a study of their file, they will be called for an interview (motivation, coherence of their professional project and international profile). They will benefit from additional teaching modules if necessary.
  https://candidature.espas-estice-icm.fr/

• Cost

  4340€ per year (2022-2023 rate)
  
  Possibility of access to scholarships from the National Education under conditions.
  Possibility to benefit from bank loans at privileged rates.
  Assistance in financing internships.
  Partnership with DELL for the purchase of computer equipment.