WHAT IS IT ALL ABOUT?

The Université Catholique de l’Ouest in Angers, France and St. Edwards’ University in Austin, Texas, USA have been partners since 2008. We have decided to combine our knowledge, culture and common values through a combined BBA in international business taught fully in English and in an American teaching environment.

During the first two years, you will take courses at Université Catholique de l’Ouest (UCO) in Angers and upon successful completion of your first two years you will apply as a transfer student to St. Edwards’ university (SEU) in Austin, Texas, to complete the third and fourth year of this Bachelor. You will receive an American BBA in international business from St Edward’s University and a BBA from the Université Catholique de l’Ouest.

You will study all the core/elementary business related subjects such as accounting, business administration, economics and computer science, as well as courses from the general education field such as cultural foundation courses and languages.

COURSE EXAMPLES FOR THE BBA PROGRAM:
• Business administration
• Marketing
• Economics
• Management
• Accounting
• Computer science
• Mathematics
• English
• Oral communication

• STUDYING IN FRANCE
You will be enrolled as a full-time student at UCO and benefit from all the possible student life advantages. The international student environment at UCO will prepare you for your studies at SEU and prepare you with the right level of English.
Foreign students will not only be able to share their own cultural experiences, but will get to know the French culture and language through their two year stay in Angers.

• STUDYING IN THE USA
The credit hours that you have earned after year 1 and year 2 will betransferred to SEU to allow you to continue your studies in year 3 and 4 in Austin, Texas. During your two years at SEU in Austin you will experience and learn about the American way of life.

DISCOVER OUR TWO INSTITUTIONS IN GREAT LOCATIONS

UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE L’OUEST
UCO is one of the oldest universities in western France and plays a very important role in higher education and research.
As a multidisciplinary university with a global outlook, it has 7 campuses with more than a 100 programs. There are close to 6,500 students on its Angers campus. The 140 year old campus boasts an unusual architectural blend of old and contemporary buildings, standing in a 5-hectare park.
Students can enjoy the various campus facilities and activities.
Accommodation can be arranged in international residence halls or with host families.
ST EDWARD’S UNIVERSITY  , established in 1885, is nationally recognized as one of the top-25 master’s granting institutions in the Western United States. It has a long tradition of educating students from all walks of life, proposing more than 50 areas of studies in its 5 faculties, with majors ranging from biology and graphic design to forensic science and entrepreneurship.
As an international student, you will live on campus and enjoy a close-knit, friendly campus community of approx.
5,300 students. You will receive personalized attention and support for in-depth orientation