Academic Programs
For the semester program, students choose from a variety of Business classes ranging from economics to marketing. Classes are offered in English and in French and there is the option to take a French language class. are organized by grade level; sophomore students will review Level 2 (only available during the Fall), junior students will review Level 3, senior students will review Level 4, and graduate students will review Level 5.
For the summer program, students complete 30 hours of in-class studies, working with other exchange students from all corners of the globe. Daily lectures are paired with individual and group work to make up the course content and all classes are taught in English. Each summer course is approximately 10 days in length and students can enroll in one course or multiple.
Summer 2025 exchange course offerings include:
(3 credit hours): Offered from June 3 -13, 2025. This is an exchange program and students will pay the KSU equivalent tuition rate for 3 credit hours. This module will explore the concept of consumer behavior by critically exploring conceptual frameworks for understanding, measuring, and managing the current and upcoming digital generation. Existing theories will be integrated to develop a holistic and managerially useful understanding of consumer behavior.
(3 credit hours): Offered from June 17 - 27, 2025. This is an exchange program and students will pay the KSU equivalent tuition rate for 3 credit hours. The purpose of the program is to provide students with a conceptual framework and practical ideas to understand how organizations and managers can optimize economic, social, and environmental performance through a successful Corporate Social Responsibility strategy. It examines how responsible managers and their companies鈥 stakeholders can work together to create a more sustainable world by examining two specific problems facing the planet - proliferation of plastic and fast fashion.
(3 credit hours): Offered from July 8 - 18, 2025. This is an exchange program and students will pay the KSU equivalent tuition rate for 3 credit hours. The aim of the cross-cultural management module is to provide you with key tools when working with people from different cultures. You will develop an understanding of the impact of culture on international business relations and how to use conceptual frameworks for predicting and dealing with behaviour in different national contexts. You will develop your cross-cultural communication and team-working skills, as well as your knowledge of managing across cultures.
Rennes School of Business also offers several summer courses where KSU students pay the Rennes School of Business tuition rate:
Summer 2025 fee-paying course offerings include:
(1 credit hour): Offered June 30 - July 4, 2025 (in Rennes) OR July 15 - 18, 2025 (in Paris). This is a fee-paying program and KSU students will pay the Rennes School of Business tuition rate for 1 credit hour (950 鈧, including the 90 鈧 non-refundable application fee to Rennes). The summer programme in French and Culture aims to provide students with experiencing the culture and language of France, through interactive sessions and cultural activities.
(3 credit hours): Offered July 21 - 30, 2025 (in Paris). This is a fee-paying program and KSU students will pay the Rennes School of Business tuition rate for 3 credit hours (1,400 鈧, including the 90 鈧 non-refundable application fee to Rennes). The objective of this summer programme is to impart fundamental knowledge on how and why French luxury brands are so successful. To do this, you will learn about the history of luxury and the current strategy of luxury brands.
