where they can take classes for transfer credit back to their home universities. Students may take courses in English, French or a mixture of both. Among popular courses that students can take are portfolio analysis, integrated marketing communications, the European Union, financial analysis, art and architecture and French classes at all levels. Services provided for exchange students include access to housing, health insurance, academic advising, the Jeunes Ambassadeurs Program, student peer advisors, in addition to a full range of trips and activities which are organized specifically for international exchange students who are studying at ESDES. An integral part of the exchange student experience are excursions and activities which are accessible to all students and give students a deeper understanding of the French culture. Excursions to Paris, wine tasting in the Beaujolais, a guided tour of the UN headquarters in Geneva, French cooking classes with a French chef, as well as dinners with local families, visits to museums and ski trip to the Alps are some of the activities on offer. Research The GEMO is the research centre at ESDES. The GEMO consists of ESDES faculty with considerable active involvement in research. Research at the GEMO has several objectives. The first is to contribute to the development of knowledge of organisational science and business management by carrying out fundamental and applied research. The research work is also intended to serve a certain number of pedagogical needs. The research undertaken by the various members of the GEMO acts as the departure point for new course content taught at the school, both in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes and vocational training courses. See also Education in France References External links ESDES School of Business & Management website Business schools in France Universities and colleges in Lyon Educational institutions established in 1987 1987 establishments in France