Multiculturalism at TSM

Multiculturalism at TSM: the international experience on campus

Toulouse School of Management welcomes several hundred international students every year. With its cosmopolitan DNA and dialogue between management disciplines (Marketing, Finance, Accounting-Controlling, HR, Management), intercultural interaction is a natural part of its internationalisation strategy.

Multiculturalism plays a key role in the internationalisation of our curriculum. TSM brings the international dimension to the School through intercultural coaching, international events and multicultural networking.

All undergraduates take part in intercultural awareness workshops to raise their intercultural awareness as part of their preparation for international mobility. Master 1 students enrolled in TSM's international programmes also benefit from intercultural team-building workshops.

During these workshops, students are encouraged to think collectively about cultural baggage, and to examine beliefs and prejudices through debates and the sharing of experiences.

For two days in January, TSM goes international. Bachelor 3 and Master 1 students attend seminars given exclusively in English by international experts specialising in one of TSM's fields of study: Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing and Strategy.

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Every year, the International Relations Office offers TSM students and future applicants the opportunity to find out more about studying abroad in an online fair. Students currently studying abroad or returning from international mobility share their experiences and answer questions from students interested in outgoing mobility.

The buddy programme for international students enables them to develop a relationship and interact with TSM students, as well as enriching themselves through a cross-cultural experience.

This programme aims to:

Improve the welcome reception and integration of international students at TSM and in Toulouse;
Develop the internationalisation of local students by encouraging intercultural exchanges and open-mindedness.

The Languages and Cultures department at Toulouse Capitole University offers foreign language courses in Chinese, English, French as a Foreign Language, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and others.

Preparations for language certifications are also offered for the following languages:

English:
- Preparation for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),
- Preparation for the Cambridge First Certificate in English (FCE),
- Preparation for the Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE),
- Preparation for the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC),
French:
- Preparation for the Diplôme d'Étude en Langue Française (DELF B2),
- Preparation for the Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF C1),
- French Language and Culture,
Spanish:
- Preparation for the Diploma de Español Lengua Extranjera (DELE).

Students also have access to a Language Resource Centre, a multimedia area where they can:

Work alone or in groups, guided by a teacher;
Take part in conversation workshops and cultural activities;
Consult information on site or borrow books, CDs and DVDs;
Interact with people from different languages and cultures.