This Contract is established between the undersigned parties:
AIB Management & Business School, a simplified joint-stock company (SAS), is registered with the Lyon Trade and Companies Register under SIREN number 843 493 156. Its registered office is situated at 86 Rue Paul Bert, 69003 Lyon, France. The company holds the business activity declaration number 84691909369, the intra-community VAT number FR31843493156, and the NAF or APE code 85.422 (Higher Education).
Hereinafter referred to as "the Institution."
Conversely, the STUDENT
Student Information
The Institution and the Student shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as the "Parties" and individually as a "Party."
Program Information
Financial Conditions
The Student acknowledges and accepts the following standard tuition fees applicable to the selected program:
- Application fee: €300, non-refundable
- BBA programs: €8,500 per academic year
- Master-level programs: €9,500 per academic year
- BTS programs: €4,200 per academic year
The applicable tuition fee will depend on the program selected by the Student in this Study Agreement.
AIB may, at its sole discretion, grant scholarships, discounts, or special financial conditions on a case-by-case basis. Any such reduction will only apply if it has been expressly confirmed in writing by AIB. Unless otherwise stated in writing, the standard tuition fees above remain applicable.
Person Responsible for Payment
General Terms and Conditions
The Institution, a private higher education institution specializing in management and business, accepts theStudent's application for the training program outlined below, contingent upon adherence to the terms of thisContract. These general terms, conditions, and guarantees apply to all continuing education programs offered by AIB Management & Business School. Apprenticeship programs are regulated by the provisions of Articles L.6211-1 et seq. of the French Labor Code and a specific contract. THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN AGREED
Article 1. Definitions
In this Agreement, the following terms, when capitalized, shall have the meanings set forth below. Agreement: Refers to this study agreement, including its preamble, appendices, and any subsequent amendments duly executed between the Parties. Program Start Date: Refers to the official date of the inaugural day of classes for the Program, as communicated by the Institution. Contractual Documents: Refers to all documents governing the relationship between the Parties, as defined in Article 2. Force Majeure: Refers to any event beyond the reasonable control of the affected Party, which could not have been reasonably foreseen at the time of entering into the Agreement and whose effects cannot be mitigated by appropriate measures, as defined in Article 16. Tuition Fees: Refers to the amounts owed by the Student to the Institution for the training Program, excluding administrative, application and other ancillary fees. Working Day: Refers to any day of the week, from Monday to Friday inclusive, excluding legal holidays in France. Program: Refers to the specific training in which the Student is enrolled, as detailed in the Letter of Acceptance. Internal Regulations: Refers to the document outlining the rules of conduct, discipline, and operation applicable within the Institution, attached to this Contract.
Article 2. Scope and Contractual Documents
2.1. Purpose of the Contract - This Contract aims to delineate the respective rights and obligations of the Institution and the Student concerning the registration and oversight of the selected Program by the Student.
2.2. Pre-contractual Information - In accordance with Articles L.111-1 and L.221-5 of the French Consumer Code, the Institution is required to provide the Student with all necessary pre-contractual information in a clear and comprehensible manner on a durable medium prior to the execution of the Contract. This information is conveyed through a standardized information sheet and encompasses, but is not limited to, the essential characteristics of the Program, the total cost of services, payment terms, conditions for the execution of the Contract, details regarding the right of withdrawal, and the Institution's contact information. TheStudent acknowledges receipt, comprehension, and understanding of the aforementioned information sheet and all pre-contractual information prior to entering into this Contract.
2.3. Hierarchy of Contractual Documents - The Contractual Documents that govern the relationship between the Partiesare prioritized as follows: 1. This contract and its amendments 2. The Institution's internal regulations 3. The Letter ofAcceptance and the summary of fees. In the event of any conflict among the provisions of these documents, the stipulations of the higher-ranking document shall take precedence.
Article 3. Admission Criteria and Student Affirmations
3.1. Selection Process. Admission to AIB Management and Business School involves a stringent selection process, which includes an evaluation of the candidate's academic record, admission interviews, and, when applicable, specific assessments, to ensure that the student's profile aligns with the academic prerequisites of the programs offered.
3.2. Student Declarations and Guarantees - The Student affirms and guarantees that they have provided accurate, complete, and truthful information regarding their academic history, degrees earned, language proficiency, professional experience, and any other pertinent information required during the application and registration process. The Student commits to notifying the Institution of any changes to this information. Any false statement, misleading information, or intentional omission by the Student, discovered at any point during the admissions process or the program, may lead to the immediate termination of this study agreement, without prejudice to any legal recourse and without entitlement to a refund of tuition fees already paid. In such instances, the Institution reserves the right to inform the relevant authorities, including, but not limited to, Campus France and immigration authorities.
Article 4. Right of Withdrawal
4.1. Exercising the Right of Withdrawal - Pursuant to Article L.221-18 of the French Consumer Code, when the Contract is executed remotely, the Student is entitled to a period of fourteen (14) calendar days to exercise their right ofwithdrawal, without the obligation to provide justification or incur any costs beyond those stipulated by law. This periodcommences on the date the Contract is signed.
4.2. Procedures - To exercise this right, the Student MUST inform the Institution of their decision to withdraw prior to the expiration of the aforementioned period, through a clear and unequivocal statement. This notification MUST be submitted: - Eitherby registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt to the following address: AIB Management and Business School, AdmissionsDepartment, 86 Rue Paul Bert, 69003 Lyon, France. - Or by email to the following address: admissions@aib-edu.com. A standard withdrawal form is included as Appendix 1 to this Contract.
4.3. Effects - Upon exercising the right of withdrawal, the Institution shall reimburse the Student for all amounts paid within fourteen (14) days from the date it is notified of the Student's decision.
Article 5. Conclusive Registration
The final registration of the student is contingent upon the following conditions:
Acquiring the necessary diploma,
In the event that the diploma is not obtained, the Student must notify the Institution via registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, accompanied by official documentation, within 30 days. Payments made will be refunded within 30 days, excluding registration fees, unless the right of withdrawal is exercised. Until these conditions are fulfilled, registration remains provisional and may be denied or deferred by the Institution. It will only become final upon receipt of the signed contract, full payment of fees in accordance with Article 6, and adherence to the aforementioned conditions.
Article 6. Financial Terms, Cancellation, and Refund
6.1. Tuition and Other Fees. Tuition fees for the academic year, along with the non-refundable registration fee, are detailed in the special conditions of the contract. The specified fees pertain to one academic year of study. The charges applied encompass only tuition and administrative costs. All additional expenses, including books, meals, accommodation, study trips, travel, or any unforeseen costs, are the exclusive responsibility of the student.
6.2. Tuition Fees and Default. At the conclusion of the withdrawal period, and no later than the commencement of the program, registration and tuition fees become payable in accordance with the terms and deadlines established at the time of registration. The student, or the person responsible for payment, consents to adhere to the prescribed payment schedule. Any delay in payment will incur a penalty of 5% of the outstanding amount, as outlined in the penalty clause of the contract. This penalty will automatically apply following a formal notice that remains unanswered for ten (10) calendar days. In the event of continued non payment, the student will forfeit the right to continue in the program and will be ineligible to participate in end-of-year assessments or examinations. The institution reserves the right to terminate the contract due to the student's sole fault and, where applicable, that of the person responsible for payment, while proceeding to recover any outstanding sums as compensation for the total cost of the Program.
6.3. Cancellation or Postponement by the Institution - If the Institution is unable to open or decides to cancel the Program before the Program Start Date, it shall notify the Student at least fifteen (15) days in advance.
In such circumstances, the Institution may offer the Student one or more of the following solutions:
- enrolment in an alternative program of an equivalent or comparable level;
- enrolment with one of the Institution’s academic partner schools, subject to the partner institution’s admission requirements; or
- postponement of the Student’s enrolment to the next available intake of the same Program. The Institution normally offers two intakes per academic year, in March and September.
If none of these solutions can reasonably be provided, the Tuition Fees paid by the Student shall be refunded. Any non-refundable administrative fees previously disclosed to the Student, including fees relating to administrative procedures associated with the Student’s admission or arrival in France, shall remain non-refundable.
Where preparatory courses or other educational services have already been provided to and attended by the Student, the corresponding costs shall also be deducted from any amount refunded.
6.4 Termination by the Student - The student may cancel their registration after the withdrawal period has expired, subject to the following terms:
6.4.1. Visa Refusal - In the case of a visa refusal communicated by the French consular authorities, and upon submission of the official refusal document, the Institution MUST refund the Tuition Fees paid. The administrative fees and application fees outlined in Article 6.1 will remain the property of the Institution to offset the costs associated with processing the application.
6.4.2. Force Majeure -Should Force Majeure impede the Student from commencing or continuing the Program, the Parties shall strive to reach an amicable resolution (such as postponement of registration or a pro rata refund).
6.4.3. Other Cases of Cancellation - For any other reason, a cancellation by the Student will lead to a partial refund of Tuition Fees basedon the following scale - The remaining registration fees will be due in any circumstance .
The refund policy applied by the institution is justified by the non-recoverable costs incurred as soon as the enrollment is confirmed, including the final reservation of a place in a limited-capacity program, the mobilization and scheduling of educational resources, the completion of administrative procedures specific to international students (file preparation,Campus France exchanges, visa processes), as well as contractual commitments with external service providers and operating costs billed per semester, regardless of the student's actual attendance.
Article 7. Responsibilities of Students
7.1. Conduct and Discipline. The Student commits to adhering to the Internal Regulations, which he acknowledges having read, as well as to the laws and regulations currently in effect in France, and to upholding academic integrity.
7.2. Attendance and Participation. The Student agrees to attend the training program with diligence and punctuality, ensuring participation in all mandatory lectures, tutorials, and educational activities. Any failure to fullfill this obligation may lead to the sanctions outlined in the Internal Regulations.
7.3. Assurance. The Student (or his legal representative, if he is a minor) certifies that he has obtained all necessary insurance to cover his liabilities as defined in Article 1240 of the Civil Code, along with all other associated risks.
Article 8. Responsibilities of the Institution
8.1. Training Provision. The Institution MUST deliver the training outlined in the Program with diligence and professionalism, and allocate the necessary educational, human, and material resources to ensure the effective execution of the Contract.
8.2. Program Modifications. The fundamental components of the Contract (price, nature of the diploma, program duration) may not be altered unilaterally by the Institution. The Institution retains the right to implement non-substantive changes to the educational organization (such as timetables and instructors) for valid reasons. In such instances, the Institution MUST notify students individually within a reasonable timeframe.
Communication Materials. Photographs and illustrations featured in brochures, on the website, or in any other communication materials of the Establishment are intended solely for informational purposes and are not binding.
Article 9. Disciplinary Process
Any sanction that may impact the student's ongoing studies, including expulsion, will be preceded by a comprehensive andadversarial disciplinary process as delineated in the internal regulations, ensuring the student's right to a fair hearing. Theseprocedures may result in the termination of the study Agreement.
Article 10. Safeguarding of Personal Data (GDPR)
10.1. Data Controller. The Institution, acting as the data controller, collects and processes the Student's personal data incompliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) and Law No. 78-17 of 6 January 1978, as amended.
10.2. Purposes and Legal Basis. The data is processed for the following purposes: managing registration and administrative and academic records, organizing academic activities, monitoring outcomes, communicating with students, and fulfilling legal obligations. The legal bases for processing include the execution of this Agreement, adherence to the Institution's legalobligations, and its legitimate interests.
10.3. Recipients and Data Retention Period. The data is designated for authorized departments within the Institution. It may be shared with third parties, including, but not limited to, academic partners, funding organizations, host companies for internships, and relevant public authorities (Prefecture,OFII, Rectorate). The data will be retained for the duration necessary to achieve these objectives, in addition to the applicable statutory limitation periods.
10.4. Student Rights. Students possess the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict the processing of, object to the processing of, and transfer their data. To exercise these rights, students may reach out to the Institution's Data Protection Officer at the following address: hello@aib-edu.com. Additionally, students have the right to file a complaint with the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL).
Article 11. Duration and Termination
11.1. Duration. The Contract is established for the entirety of the academic year during which the student is registered.
11.2. Termination for Breach. In the event of a substantial breach of contractual obligations by either Party, the other Party may terminate this Agreement automatically fifteen (15) days following the dispatch of a formal notice via registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, should the breach remain unaddressed. Substantial breaches warranting termination include, but are not limited to: student fraud (Article 3.2), serious disciplinary violations, or failure to remit fees after formal notification.
11.3. Survival. The obligations concerning confidentiality (Article 12), data protection (Article 10), and applicable law and jurisdiction (Article 14) shall remain in effect following the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
Article 12. Confidentiality
The Parties concur to refrain from disclosing confidential information obtained from the other Party in relation to the execution of this Contract. This obligation excludes information that is publicly available or whose disclosure is mandated by law.
Article 13. Notifications
Any notice required under this Agreement MUST be in writing and shall be considered validly given if delivered in person with a receipt, sent by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt, or transmitted via email with acknowledgment of receipt, to the addresses of the Parties specified at the beginning of the Agreement.
Article 14. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution
14.1. Governing Law. This Contract shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with French law.
14.2. Amicable Complaint. In the event of a dispute, the Student should initially reach out to the Institution's complaints department at hello@aib-edu.com to pursue an amicable resolution.
14.3. Consumer Mediation. Pursuant to Article L. 612-1 of the French Consumer Code, should a written complaint to the Institution prove unsuccessful, the Student consumer is entitled to engage a consumer mediator at no cost in an effort toamicably resolve the dispute. The Institution is affiliated with the following mediator: SAS CNPM - MÉDIATION - CONSOMMATION - https://www.cnpm-mediation-consommation.eu - Centre d'Affaires Stéphanois - Immeuble l'Horizon -Esplanade de France - 3 rue J. Constant Milleret - 42000 SAINT-ETIENNE
Jurisdiction. In the event that an amicable resolution cannot be reached, any dispute arising from this Contract shall fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the French courts.
Article 15. Assignment
This Agreement is established on a personal basis concerning the Student. The Student is prohibited from assigning or transferring the rights and obligations arising from this Agreement to any third party. The Institution may assign thisAgreement to any affiliated entity or in the event of a merger or acquisition.
Article 16. Force Majeure
Neither Party shall be liable for the failure to fulfill its obligations if such failure results from a Force Majeure event. Force Majeure events are defined as unforeseeable, irresistible, and external occurrences as delineated by French case law, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, wars, pandemics acknowledged by health authorities, or national strikes.
Article 17. Divisibility
If one or more provisions of this Contract are deemed invalid or declared as such in accordance with any law, regulation, or finalcourt ruling, the remaining provisions shall continue to be in full force and effect
Article 18. Comprehensive Agreement
This Agreement and the Contractual Documents referenced herein represent the complete understanding between the Parties. They supersede and replace all previous agreements, communications, and negotiations, whether oral or written, pertaining to the subject matter herein.
Article 19. Digital Signature
19.1. Validity and Evidentiary Value - The Parties concur that this Contract, along with any associated documents, MAY be executed electronically. ln accordance with Article 1367 of the French Civil Code and Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 (elDASRegulation), the electronic signature employed to finalize the Contract shall possess the same evidentiary value and legal effects asa handwritten signature.
19.2. Procedure - The Parties commit to employing a reliable and secure electronic signature process that ensures the integrity of the document and the formal identification of each signatory. The Contract may be signed electronically through a secure electronic signature platform, such as DocuSign, Universign, and/or AdobeSign, without this list being exhaustive.
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