Direct Exchange in Lyon, France

Eligibility

• GPA: 2.75
• Majors: All Business majors
• Grade level: Sophomore and above
• Other: Passing grade in French 101 suggested, but not required.

Academics

One of the top business school in France. ESDES has an international business program taught in English. View the course catalog here. The language of instruction for business courses is English, but all students must register for a French course, which must be taken for credit.

Academic calendar

The academic calendar for Lyon begins in mid-September for the first semester and mid-January for the second semester. Students cannot depart France before their final exams.

Housing

There are a variety of housing options available to students in Lyon. Information about housing may be found on the international student page of the university’s website under “Campus Life”

How to apply

Apply on our application portal 

Materials needed to apply

• Application form
• Essay Official transcript
• Letter of recommendation
• Exchange students are interviewed by the Global Learning team after their application is submitted.

Application deadlines

• Fall semester: April 1
• Spring semester: October 1

Costs

• Tuition/fees: Boise State fees (non resident tuition will apply if applicable)
• WUE/GEM/Treasure eligible: Yes
• Boise State employee dependent fee waiver: Yes
• Application fee: $100
• Study abroad/exchange fee: $400/semester
• Housing: €400 – €550/month (varies)
• Student visa fee: $50 (subject to change). Travel costs to consulate may also be needed.
• GeoBlue insurance: $13/week
• Airfare: $1,500 (varies)