Sport Federation and Major Events Management

About the program

Over the last 5 years, France has organised no fewer than 12 world championships and 13 European championships, including the UEFA EURO 2016 and the Ryder’s Cup in 2018. This impressive achievement continues with the Rugby World Cup in 2023 and the largest mega sporting event in the world: the Olympic Games in 2024. With major sporting partners, NEOMA Business School has created the Summer Sport Federations and Major Events Management programme, giving participants a solid insight into the French success story of major sports event through courses taught in Reims campus (conferences with sport Federations and leading actors in major international events.

Get an insight into the French success story of event management. Expand your understanding and knowledge base of Sports management. Learn from the best in major sports management in France through guest speakers in conferences. Enjoy a unique French experience among an international network of students and professionals.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to participate in the NEOMA Business School Sport Federation and Major Events Management Program you must meet the following criteria.

• Be enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program in JMSB.
• Have a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA (CGPA).
• Completed at a minimum of 24 credits toward your current degree program by the time you leave for the program.
• Meet the eligibility requirements for Short-term study abroad programs outlined within the John Molson Visiting & Exchange website.
• Must complete prerequisite courses prior to departure.

Program dates

Full-time, with mandatory social events organised as extra curricular activities.

June 19, 2022 - July 7, 2023

Program courses

Permission to take courses is granted by John Molson.  Courses taken without John Molson’s approval will not be transferred to Concordia. All courses taken abroad must pertain to a student’s degree program requirements. Students must complete prerequisite courses prior to departure. 

• Sport Management – The French Model, Strengths and Future Challenge
• Major Sporting Events -Sports Event to Softpower Influence
• Sports Sponsorship and Marketing
• Business Game Football Club CEO

Students must take their courses in pairs, as outlined below: 

• Sports Sponsorship and Marketing + Sport Management: The French Model, Strengths and Challenges = MARK B/3 credits + exemption MARK 444 (Prerequisite: COMM 223).
• Managing Major Sporting events + Business Game: Football Club CEO = MANA B/3 credits (Prerequisite:  COMM 222).

Estimated cost & bursary

Host institution program fee: €1100.00 administrative fees to be paid to NEOMA. These fees include

• Reims Delaune stadium
• Participation to major sporting events (Tour de France, Roland Garros tennis stadium, the Union of European Football Association…) 
• Conferences with major actors in sport management (European Professional Club, Rugby, French Football Federation...)

Concordia tuition: 6 credits of Concordia tuition to be paid to Concordia University. Get an estimate of tuition fees.

Additional expenses: Students are responsible for paying for their own accommodations, transportation costs to/from Reims, France, health insurance coverage, meals, and the costs of any immigration document including PCR test, if required.

Quebec Mobility Bursary: Concordia International offers a bursary of $1500 CDN to students who qualify. Please note that the above-mentioned bursary cannot be combined with any other mobility scholarship, mobility bursary or mobility award. For more informaiton on the bursary, visit the Concordia International funding webpage.

Accommodations

For summer 2023, the program will take place at the Reims campus. NEOMA has pre-selected a number of hotels with convenient access to the campus. Of course, students are free to choose their own accommodation. Students must confirm their housing option before June 1st, 2023 (at the latest, earlier confirmation is appreciated).