The "Second Circle" International Model

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Lutgert College of Business (LCOB) has developed the "Second Circle" International Model. This program involves using a College initiated international educational partnership approach to reach out and involve an interface with the business network in the partner country. This successful concept has resulted in partnerships with the schools listed below. The basic notion is to use LCOB international academic activity to connect to a circle of business and cultural environments beyond the university in both countries.

Only students from these designated partner schools may apply to participate in the International Exchange program. Interested students should first contact the international exchange office (sometimes called "Outgoing Students Office") at their home institution to determine if they are eligible to participate in this program.

	Instructions for Incoming International Exchange Students
	For Outgoing International Exchange Students:
	Eligibility Criteria
	Instructions
	Additional Instructions for Unitec Applicants

Most of these programs are available only to business students, a few are open to all qualified FGCU students.
Go to the list of programs open to all qualified FGCU students

For additional information, contact Rosemary Meza by phone at 239-590-7301 or by e-mail.

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International Exchange Program Partner Schools - Open to FGCU Business Students Only

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Websites are in English except as noted.

Audencia Nantes School of Management
Nantes, France

• One of an elite group of international business schools accredited by the three key international bodies: Equis, AACSB, and the AMBA.
• Courses available on a various cultures and languages besides the full business program.
• Offers 6 week summer school program

Nankai University
Tianjin, China

• A key multidisciplinary university directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Nankai University is the alma mater of the late Premier Zhou Enlai.
• Founded in 1919 and is a comprehensive university with a curriculum that includes the humanities, natural sciences, technology, life sciences, medical sciences and the arts.
• Offers 68 undergraduate specialties, 158 Masters programs, and 98 Doctoral programs.

Burgundy School of Business
Dijon-Bourgogne, France

• Undergraduate and graduate Business and Management degree programs offered.
• Offers numerous classes that are taught in four languages as well as internship opportunities.
• Offers "A Summer in Burgundy" (a 6 week program) with an optional additional 3 week internship. 

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ESCEM  - Groupe Ecole Supérieure de Commerce et de Management
Tours-Poitiers, France

• Offers a comprehensive Undergraduate and Graduate business curriculum in English
• "Doing Business in Europe" a Four Week Summer Undergrad Program
• "Doing Business in Europe" a Two-Three  Week Summer Grad Program
• Accredited by AACSB International, Equis, and EFMD
  

Groupe ESC Toulouse
Toulouse, France

• Accredited by Equis, AACSB, and the AMBA.
• Toulouse hosts more than 150 international companies and is the European centre for the aeronautic and space industries.
• Also has a campus in Barcelona, Spain.
• Good selection of courses offered in English

Harz University
Wernigerode, Germany

• Offers an International Summer School program consisting of a historical, cultural and intensive course in the German language.
• Internship opportunities with major German firms.
• Some courses offered in English.

Kempten University
Kempten, Germany

• Maintains close ties with the regional industries (highly specialized medium-sized enterprises in electrical, electronic, textile, food processing, and packaging).
• Beautiful location on the Danube River in the lower Alps in Bavaria.

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Unitec International
Auckland, New Zealand.

• Has positioned itself as a new kind of international tertiary institution embracing the best of educational practices.
• Business, Engineering, Design, Health Sciences, Languages, Sports.

For students applying to Unitec, please see Additional Instructions.

Universidad del Carmen
Carmen, Mexico (Website in Spanish)

• Business, Health Sciences, Education, Chemistry, Engineering, and Languages.

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International Exchange Program Partner Schools -Open to all Qualified FGCU Students

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Websites are in English except as noted.

Halmstad University
Halmstad, Sweden

• The guiding principles for all education at Halmstad University are creativity and entrepreneurship.
• Offers undergraduate as well as graduate programs in Business, Economics, Science, Humanities, Health, Engineering and Social Services
• Most courses offered in English.

Unitec International
Auckland, New Zealand.

• Has positioned itself as a new kind of international tertiary institution embracing the best of educational practices.
• Business, Engineering, Design, Health Sciences, Languages, Sports.

Yantai University
Yantai, China

• Was founded in 1984 under the guidance of China's two most prestigious universities: Tsinghua University and Peking University.
• Has twenty colleges and departments with forty-five undergraduate and fifty-two graduate programs.
• Has more than 25,000 students from twenty-seven provinces and regions.