A Europe-Asia Business Manager is specifically involved in the operations arising from commercial import and export trade between the European zone and the Asian zone (for example, China, Japan, Korea, India, South-East Asia).

From their multi-disciplined standpoint and middle management position on the operating side, their role can be described as follows:

• Participating in defining International Commercial strategy
• Buying or selling internationally
• Negotiating on the international markets
• Carrying out due diligence on their market
• Leading a sales team or distribution network

The particular qualities required to carry out this function are: sense of initiative, energetic, meticulous, multi-skilled, good relationship qualities, easily adaptable

They evolve within commercial and industrial companies as well as within service providers and centralized supply centers in all types of business.

Depending on the size and type of company, they can work in the following positions:

• International Business Manager
• Export Sales Manager
• Buyer
• Product leader
• Sales administration Manager
• Marketing assistant
• Import or Export Manager
• Purchasing Manager
• Sales Manager
• Local manager in delocalized structure in Asia, such as a showroom, branch or subsidiary

A Europe-Asia Business Manager is a specialist of the trade zone between Europe and Asia (e.g. China, Japan, Korea, India, Vietnam). They take into account the intercultural, economical and geopolitical aspects at the various stages of the sales transaction.

Universities

From the outset, the Business School has developed a large number of partnerships with other universities, mostly Asian ones. This academic collaboration highlights the truly international nature of the training program.

These partnerships enable the Business school to:

• Benefit from international speakers and European and Asian specialists
• Welcome Asian teachers to give Chinese, Korean and Japanese language and culture lessons
• Recruit foreign students
• Organize student exchanges

Since 2009, there has been a branch of EMBA for the Bachelor’s degree in the Cameroon within the University Institute of Douala. This makes it possible for Cameroon students to integrate EMBA for their 4th and 5th years of the ISUGA cursus.

From 2010 EMBA has been in partnership with the Confucius Institute of Brittany and this has led to the creation of a Confucius class. This trusted relationship clearly illustrates to students, the public and businesses that EMBA plays a key role in teaching the Chinese language and culture. The class has been approved by the Chinese government office, Hanban. EMBA is also an examination center for the HSK.

Corporates

The corporate world is in close contact with the school, throughout the ISUGA cursus. Indeed, partnerships can be developed in the following areas:

• Teaching,
• Part-time training,
• Expertise and Advice,
• Conferences,
• Internships,
• Business projects.

Partner companies : Armor-Luc, Banque Mondiale, Lactalis, Swarowski, Bénéteau, Toyota, AM2C, Krampouz, Beaumanoir, Crédit Agricole, Cuisines Plus, Dior, Filet Bleu, H&M, Olmix, PDM Industries, Polaris, Richemont, Royer, SDV, Vivarte …

Institutions

From the outset, the school has been accompanied by Banks and other institutions for its projects, it’s development and its willingness to respond to the requirements of the international professional marketplace.
These partnerships boost the school’s performance, guarantee better working conditions and give the students access to bursaries and information on International business.

Recruitment is managed outside of the PARCOURSUP platform and is based on individual student applications and a school examination at the appropriate level according to which entry point is applied for.

The student application and accompanying documents should be sent to the school a minimum of 2 weeks before the relevant entrance examination. Several exam sessions are organized from February to May, as below:

Recruitment in Year 1 for holders of the Baccalaureate:

• Written and oral tests in English
• General knowledge test on Asia (current affairs, culture, geography, history etc.)
• Motivational Interview

Entrance Examination at EMBA, Quimper or the Taiwanese Consulate in Paris

Recruitment in Year 3 for holders of International Business diplomas 2 or 3 years after Baccalaureate or High School:

• Written and oral tests in English
• General knowledge test on Asia (current affairs, culture, geography, history etc.)
• Test on International business
• Motivational Interview

Entrance Examination at EMBA in Quimper.

School fees for French students – 2021 Academic Year

The School establishes a set and non-modifiable fee scheme for each enrolment, covering the duration of the degree to be undertaken within the ISUGA cursus: 4 year the Bachelor’s degree and 5 years for the MBA*. An enrolment without committing to the entire program is also possible. Fees are subject to annual revision in such a case. School fees for Universities and partner establishments are covered within the fees charged by EMBA Business School**.

• Year 1            4 120 euros
• Year 2            4 120 euros
• Year 3            6 295 euros
• Year 4            6 295 euros
• Year 5            6 965 euros

Additional expenses relating to Asian university exchange stays such as air tickets, visas or accomodation are not included within the above fees.

Bursaries

EMBA is not eligible to award bursaries to students.

Accomodation

Quimper-Cornouaille OPAC has the use of 3 student residencies in Quimper, including one on the EMBA campus. The letting of these student rooms is managed by this organization; students benefit from Family allowance housing benefit (APL). Further information is on the website: www.opac-cornouaille.fr

Canteen

EMBA students can benefit from the low-priced lunches served at the UBO West Brittany University) restaurant, opposite the Business school. The restaurant is not open in the evenings.

* For post-graduate intakes, for the fee structure in the case of a repeated year and for further details, refer to the General Conditions of Sale (CGV) available on our website www.emba-bs.com
** Specific programs, subject to a likely tariff increase may be offered to students by certain partner universities and their language-learning centers. In which case, these tariffs would be communicated to the student before the placement is confirmed.