Facts
- Programme dates: Monday 24 June to Friday 12 July 2024
- Programme length: 3 weeks
- Courses:
- Sport Management: The French Model, Strengths and Future Challenges
- Managing Major Sporting Events
- Sports Sponsorship and Marketing
- Business Game Football Club CEO
- Language of instruction: English
- Application eligibility: Students from Nottingham University Business School will be prioritised but all students are welcome to apply. Undergraduate students must be in the 2nd year or above at the time of application.
About NEOMA
Founded in 2013, NEOMA Business School is the result of the merger of two historical institutions, Reims Business School (1928) and Rouen Business School (1871). NEOMA Business School's Executive MBA was ranked 6th in France, 29th in Europe and 61st in the world in the QS World Rankings 2020. This highly selective institution is annually ranked in the top 7 French institutions fully recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education.
NEOMA is offering this exciting summer school, which takes place in Paris in the first week and Reims in the second and third week. Students will have the opportunity to gain an insight into the French success story of event management; expand students' understanding and knowledge base of Sport management; hear from guest speakers and enjoy a unique French experience among an international network of students and professionals.
The summer school will consist of the following courses:
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Sport Management the French model:
Students will learn about the French and European governance of sport, as well as the key strengths and weaknesses.
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Major Sporting Events:
Students will gain a clear insight into the organisation and running of major events and a unique understanding of the bidding process.
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Sports Marketing and Sponsorship:
Students will explore marketing and sponsorship cases around brands and companies.
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Business Game Football Club CEO:
Students will manage a professional football club in a group over a 6-seasons development period. You will have to manage finance and marketing strategy over the 6 seasons of your club.
Things to do
Paris
"Paris' monument-lined boulevards, museums, classical bistros and boutiques are enhanced by a new wave of multimedia galleries, creative wine bars, design shops and tech start-ups... Packed with iconic museums and monuments, together with low-key treasures cherished by locals, Paris is a city that emanates "la belle vie" (the good life).
Away from the highlights – the Louvre, Notre Dame and Eiffel Tower – Parisian life ticks along with a coffee on a terrace, a bike ride along the Seine, and wine-fueled lunches with friends in noisy bistros." Lonely Planet 2024: Paris
Top attractions: Eiffel Tower, Centre Pompidou, Sainte-Chapelle, Musée de Louvre, Les Catacombes, Musee Rodin, Jardin du Luxembourg, Panthéon.
Reims
"Meticulously restored after WWI and again following WWII, Reims is endowed with handsome pedestrian boulevards, Roman remains, art-deco cafes and a flourishing fine-dining scene that counts among it four Michelin-starred restaurants. Along with Épernay, it is the most important centre of Champagne production, and a fine base for exploring the Montagne de Reims Champagne Route." Lonely Planet 2022
Lonely Planet's top attractions: Cathédrale Notre Dame, Palais du Tau, Basilique St-Rémi, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Halles du Boulingrin, Musée de la Reddition, Musée St-Rémi, Joan of Arc Statue, Porte de Mars.
Travel opportunities
Paris
Paris has major air, rail and road links with three international airports and six major railway stations, connected to three networks: high-speed (TGV, Eurostar, Intercity Express and Frecciarossa); standard speed (Intercités, Intercités de nuit, Nightjet and TER); and suburban rail Transilien.
Reims
Reims is served by two main railway stations: Gare de Reims in the city centre and the new Gare de Champagne-Ardenne TGV three miles (five km) southwest of the city with high-speed rail connections to Paris, Metz, Nancy and Strasbourg.
- 1¼ flight or 2½ hour train from London to Paris
- 50 minute train from Paris to Reims
Climate
Each region of France has its own climate. Along the Atlantic, in the west of France, summers are warm and winters are mild. Rain is frequent. In the east of France, summers are warm and winters are cold with snow in the mountain areas. In the south of France, it is a Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild, dry winters.
Paris is pleasantly warm in the summer; July has average high temperatures of 26.3ºC and average low temperatures of 14.7ºC.
Reims has a similar climate to Paris, the city is located in the Grand East region, north east of Paris and can be colder than Paris in the winter. July has average high temperatures of 25.2°C and average low temperatures of 13°C.
Finance
All students nominated to NEOMA Business School will receive a tuition fee waiver.
Financial travel support
Only students participating in an in-person summer school are eligible for financial travel support.
Means-tested bursary
Available to students classed as Home students for fees purposes:
- Awards of £500 available. Students from low-income households and meet one of the University of Nottingham's widening participation criteria will be prioritised. Please note a limited number of awards are available.
Please visit the FAQs Finance section for further information on the University of Nottingham's widening participation criteria.
Costs
Below are the approximate costs you will need to budget for, in order to participate in the summer school:
Return flight/trains from UK
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£200+
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Programme fee, including activities, welcome and farewell dinner and administrative fees
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€1,200
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Accommodation
Paris from Sunday 23 June to Saturday 29 June including city tax
Reims from Sunday 30 June to Saturday 13 July
Total:
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€643.30 to €1,273.30
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Cultural excursions
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Included in the programme fee |
Meals and domestic transport
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€500
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Visa/entry to France
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£0 for UK nationals
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Global/European Health Insurance Card (GHIC/EHIC)
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£0 for UK nationals*
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Health and travel insurance
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£50+
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Approximate budget range for one month
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£2,250 - £2,750
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*In-country healthcare costs may vary.
Approximate living costs are compiled from external sources and the partner university website. Exchange rates may vary, currency exchange rate as of January 2024.
Accommodation
NEOMA has pre-selected a number of hotels with single or double-occupancy rooms and convenient access to the campus. Students must confirm their housing option before 1st June 2024, but it's advised students confirm their accommodation preference as soon as possible.
Students can also find accommodation independently, if preferred.
NEOMA Business School: Summer accommodation information
Further information
NEOMA Business School: Sport Federations and Major Event Management Summer School
NEOMA Business School: Students with Disabilities
France Diversity Resources
Stonewall: France LGBTQ+