Double Degree – EM Strasbourg

Double Degree – EM Strasbourg

The Chair of Corporate Management of the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) offers the option to complete a dual master’s degree in cooperation with the EM Strasbourg Business School. The double degree consists of four semesters (two years), out of which two semesters are completed at the FAU and two at the EM Strasbourg.

FAU students that are enrolled in one of the following master programs are eligible for the double degree program:

  • Master in International Business Studies,
  • Master in Management,
  • Master in Marketing.

The double degree program offers the opportunity to obtain a degree from both the FAU and the EM Strasbourg. After completing the program, students receive the degree „Master of Science“ in International Business Studies / Management / Marketing from the FAU and the „Diplôme Grande Ecole in Management, grade Master“ from the EM Strasbourg.

Apart from obtaining two degrees, a double degree offers various advantages: The program promotes essential competencies such as language skills, flexibility, and intercultural competencies. This combination opens up excellent perspectives in the increasingly global job market and supports personal development.

 

Structure of the program

The double degree consists of four semesters, out of which two semesters are completed at the FAU and two at the EM Strasbourg. The structure of the program differs depending on whether the home university is the FAU or the EM Strasbourg.

EM Strasbourg students complete their first year at the EM Strasbourg and their second year at the FAU, where they also write their master thesis. Afterwards, they have their Grand Oral in September or January following the exchange at the FAU.

First year: EM Strasbourg

During their first year, students complete 51 ECTS in management and language courses and 9 ECTS in case study courses. Furthermore, they have to complete an internship of at least 3.5 months, which could alternatively be completed after the 2nd year.

Second year: FAU

During the second year, the students complete 25 ECTS in master courses, a master seminar (5 ECTS), and their master thesis (30 ECTS). Afterwards, they return to Strasbourg for their Grand Oral.

FAU students complete the first year at the FAU and the second year at the EM Strasbourg. After completing the second year, the students return to the FAU, where they write their master thesis.

 

First year (October – August): FAU

During the first year, the students complete 30 ECTS in their chosen major at the FAU, as well as an internship of at least 3.5 months. It can also be beneficial to complete language classes during the first year to ideally prepare for the stay in France. However, language classes are optional, not mandatory.

 

Courses:

Master in International Business Studies:

  • Master courses: 30 ECTS

For more information about the course selection, please contact the program coordinator of the Master in International Business Studies

 

Master in Management:

  • Master courses (30 ECTS)
    • Students are required to take courses within the areas „Management foundations“ (20 ECTS), „Finance & controlling“ (5 ECTS), „Project, presentation & team skills“ (5 ECTS). For more information about the course selection, please contact the program coordinator of the Master in Management

 

Master in Marketing:

  • Mandatory courses (20 ECTS)
    • Principles of marketing I: Marketingtheorie
    • Principles of marketing II: Produkt- und Preismanagement
    • Principles of marketing III: Vertriebs- und Kommunikationsmanagement
    • Principles of marketing V, VII or VIII: Marketingseminar
  • Area of specialization (10 ECTS)
    • Marketing Research (Ökonometrie, Panel- und Evaluationsverfahren) or
    • Marketing Management (Advanced marketing management I, III, IV, or V)

For more information about the course selection, please contact the program coordinator of the Master in Marketing

 

Internship:

During the first year, the students complete an internship of at least 3.5 months. The internship must correspond to the major / specialization chosen in Strasbourg. It is also possible to complete the internship after the 2nd year.

 

Second year (September – April): EM Strasbourg

The second year is spent at the EM Strasbourg. Students complete 45 ECTS in specialist management courses, 6 ECTS in language courses, and 9 ECTS in case study classes.

At the EM Strasbourg, the students choose one area of specialization that is either taught in English or French. Depending on the study program the students pursue at the FAU, different specializations can be chosen:

Master in International Business Studies (FAU):

  • International and European Business (taught in English)

Master in Marketing (FAU):

  • Operational and Strategic Marketing (taught in English)

Master in Management (FAU):

  • Operational and Strategic Marketing (taught in English)
  • Finance (taught in English)
  • Wine Management and Tourism (taught in English)
  • Entrepreneuriat (taught in French)
  • Comptabilité / Controle/ Finance (taught in French)
  • Stratégie & Management de la performance humaine (taught in French)

 

Master thesis (2nd year: starting in April): FAU

After completing the second year in Strasbourg, the students return to the FAU, where they write their master thesis (30 ECTS).

As some chairs require students to take certain classes (e.g. a specific master seminar) to write their master thesis, it is highly recommended that students already get in touch with the respective chairs during the first year.

 

Grand Oral (2nd year: September): EM Strasbourg

At the end of the second year in September, the students have to complete a „Grand Oral,“ a 30-minute oral examination on the master courses, and a case study done in Strasbourg. The „Grand Oral“ does not account for any ECTS but is compulsory for the master’s degree.

 

Application

The application period for the double degree takes place during the first master semester and, therefore, students must have already started studying an eligible study program at the FAU before applying for the double degree. There is no possibility of applying for the study program and double degree at the same time. The application deadline for the double degree program is in December (of the first master’s semester).

The application process for FAU students is coordinated by the international office at the FAU. For more information, please contact the international office (Email: wiso-international@fau.de, room: LG 2.232).

 

Application documents:

The required application documents usually include, but are not limited to:

  • Photo
  • Letter of motivation
  • CV
  • Certificate of enrollment
  • Transcript of records
  • Language test certificates
  • Internship certificates, extracurricular activities, etc.

 

Language requirements:

Students must have a B2 level in the language of their specialization in France. In other words, when a student chooses the major „International and European Business,“ which is taught in English, the students must be able to provide a B2 English certificate at the time of application. Likewise, a French-taught major requires a B2 French level.

Furthermore, students should have a minimum French level of A2 / B1 at the beginning of the year in France. Therefore, students who have no French skills at the beginning of the first master’s semester can take French classes during the first year at the FAU and reach an A2 / B1 level by the beginning of the year in Strasbourg. Thus, when choosing an English major, it is not required to prove French skills at the time of the application.

For more information about French language classes at the FAU, please contact the FAU language center.

 

We strongly encourage all interested students to apply to the double degree program!

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do FAU students have to pay tuition fees at the EM Strasbourg? – FAU students are exempted from tuition fees in France. However, the students must provide the necessary funds to cover the cost of living themselves. There are several scholarships and funding options, such as Erasmus, DAAD, etc. For more information about scholarships, please contact the international office.
  • How many places are available? – A maximum of five WiSo students can go to Strasbourg per academic year as part of the double degree program.