1. WELCOME TO ESTICE International Business School
Université Catholique de Lille, France

2. Lille & the Euro-region A campus at the heart of Europe

3. The Euro-metropolis Lille-Courtrai-Tournai
A European metropolis
First “transborder” city in Europe with 2,2 millions inhabitants
Crossroads between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam
At the heart of a very rich and dynamic part of Europe : 100 million people in a 300 km radius
In France
Lille Métropole Communauté Urbaine :
85 towns and villages
1,2 millions inhabitants
36% of the population is less than 25 years old

4. Some figures about Lille
1st French center for textile and technical textile
2nd academic region in France: 180,000 students and 3,000 researchers
2nd French city for international headquarters
2nd French city for insurance companies
3rd position for banking, agribusiness, mechanical and electrical industries
4th tourist destination in France:
European Capital of Culture in 2004
280 classified monuments and sites

5. Lille Cultural Capital of Europe

6. Higher Education in France
In France the system of higher education enrolls more
than 2.2 million students.
French higher education is divided into 3 stages in accordance with the harmonized European system.

7. Lille Catholic University
Founded in 1875
A historic campus at the heart of Lille
France’s largest private university:
more than 26,000 students
A multiplidiscinary university: 5 Faculties, 20 Schools

8. Facilities on campus Student residences Student restaurants
Health and counselling services
Sport facilities
Networked Digital Library
300 student clubs and associations

9. Member of the Lille Catholic University
ESTICE was created in 1961
International Business School belonging to the Lille Catholic University
300 Bachelor students and 80 Master students
More than 15 nationalities represented

10. Our school and university campus

11. Study Program Purchasing Marketing Logistics Import – Export Transport
Tourism
Intercultural Communication
Human Ressources
Foreign Languages

12. Bachelor Program
Acquire sound knowledge in the fields of Modern Languages, International Business, Economics, Marketing, Management and Law
Internships every year
ESTICE 1- Linguistic and cultural experience abroad (English-speaking environment)
ESTICE 2- Linguistic and cultural experience abroad (German/Spanish-speaking environment)
ESTICE 3- Professional Business Internship (in France or abroad) OR Study Abroad in a partner university

14. Master Program
Master 1: Professionally oriented seminars in French or in foreign languages, with case studies linked to international trade and the business world
Semester 1: At ESTICE
Semester 2: Professional Internship (In France or abroad) OR
Study Abroad in a partner university
Master 2: Transition between theoretical training and professional life. A sandwich course combining 3 days a week working in a local company and 2 days a week studying at ESTICE.

15. After 5 years at ESTICE, students graduate with:
24 months of professional experience
20 months spent abroad
In 4 different countries
And an enhanced self-awareness, professional versatility and an openness to the world.

16. What do our students do?
85% of our students are offered full-time employment at the end of their studies.

17. What makes ESTICE unique:
Strong Values: respect, responsibility, solidarity, open mindedness, tolerance
Pedagogical Support and Innovation throughout the entire study program, founding member of the « Center for Pedagogical Innovation »
School Spirit & Culture voluntary work inside and outside the establishment / staff-student events / humanitarian projects
An International Approach: internships & jobs abroad, international students, international club, international professors, foreign languages, international careers…etc

18. Internationalization at ESTICE
International Students
International Professors
International Group
School Trip to China

19. Our Partner Universities
In Europe
Outside Europe
University of Graz, Austria
Czech University of Life Sciences, Czech Republic
University of Eastern Finland- Kuopio, Finland
Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen, Germany
University of Bamberg, Germany
DHBW- Heidenheim, Germany
PFH- Gottingen, Germany
University of Szeged, Hungary
University of Stavanger, Norway
University of Lodz, Poland
Universidad de Granada, Spain
Universitat Ramon Llull, Spain
Universidade da Coruna, Spain
University of Maribor, Slovenia
Kristianstad University , Sweden
Lucerne University, Switzerland
University of Zurich, Switzerland
Hacettepe University, Turkey
Sichuan Norman University, China
INHA University, Incheon, South Korea
Kookmin University, South Korea
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, China
Wenzao Ursuline University of Languages, Taiwan
Chinese Culture University, Taiwan
Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University, Russia
Centenary College of Louisiana, USA