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Dual Diploma Program

Students concentrating in international business may apply for the Robins School of Business - Institut de Formation Internationale (IFI) Groupe ESC-Rouen dual diploma program. Through this program, Robins School students can earn the IFI diploma and the Robins School degree. This program is fully approved by the French Ministry of Education.

Robins School students must fulfill the following requirements to be a candidate for the IFI diploma:

• The student must successfully complete the 3rd year of IFI's program (60 ECTS credits), pursuant to the Rules and Regulations and Marking System approved by the French Ministry of Higher Education, except the French students' second language course (Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese) shall be replaced by an equal number of course hours in French language, culture and/or civilization.
  
  
• A four (4) month work placement approved by IFI must be successfully completed. Within three months of completing the placement, the student must prepare a written work placement report in either English or French.
  
  
• The student also must complete a research project and report in accordance with the rules established by the Head of Pedagogy at IFI. The subject matter, project proposal and project plan are to be decided by the student and approved by the Head of Pedagogy.
  
  
• The IFI diploma will be awarded after the student has completed all IFI requirements and has been awarded the Robins School of Business degree with a concentration in international business.

International business students interested in double diploma program should contact Dr. Thomas J. Cossé, Associate Dean for International Business Programs.