French Touch &
Business Summer Schools 2025
Find out everything you need to know about the Summer Schools organized by our partners
HEC Paris Summer School & Online Programs
INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2025
Start date(s) / Duration:
2-week intensive programs during the summer
Session 1: June 16 – 27, 2025
Session 2: June 30 – July 11, 2025
Program content:
The HEC Paris Summer School provides motivated students and young professionals from around the world the opportunity to experience the world-class faculty teaching of the school, and to network with bright-minded peers, all eager for an academic challenge.
Session 1 - Choose one of the following programs:
Corporate Finance / Luxury Management / The Energy Transition: Where Business Meets Science / Accounts & Restructuring / Investment Banking & International Finance
Additional programs may be added. Please consult our website for further information.
Session 2 - Choose one of the following programs:
Entrepreneurship & Digital Innovation / Geopolitics, Globalization & Business Strategy / Fintech / Sustainable Finance & Investment / Luxury Management / Mergers & Acquisitions / Private Equity & LBO
Admission requirements:
- Minimum 1 year of study at Bachelor’s level.
- Proof of English proficiency as all programs are taught in English.
- Several short essay questions, including personal motivation.
- Programs are filled on a rolling basis for eligible candidates.
Note: some Finance programs will require a background in a finance-related area.
Tuition:
Please see our website for details on the Tuition, Housing & Campus Fees.
Interactive Online Programs
Start date(s) / Duration: 5-week programs running through the month of March 2025
Our Interactive Online Programs are abridged versions of our Summer Programs. They offer a semi-flexible alternative for people leading busy lifestyles around the globe and who want to continue their learning during the academic year, responding to the demand for online alternatives, whilst ensuring a dynamic, interactive environment and cohort. The professor-paced format ensures that the program is completed within a fixed timeframe – a key factor to successful completion!
Format: interactive online modules, combined with weekly live-time sessions on Zoom plus additional self-study hours. Weekly commitment of about 8 hours per week.
• Business & Geopolitics: A Global View
• Unveiling the World of Luxury Management
How to apply:
Applications are now open for the March 2025 Editions.
As places will be filled on a rolling basis for eligible candidates, it is recommended that you apply early. Applications will close February 12th, 2025 at midday CEST at the latest.
Pre-requisites:
- Minimum 1 year of study at Bachelor’s level.
- Proof of English proficiency as all programs are taught in English.
- Several short essay questions, including personal motivation.
- Programs are filled on a rolling basis for eligible candidates.
Tuition:
Please see our website for details on the Tuition & Scholarships.
Location: on-line
About HEC
Founded in 1881 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, HEC Paris is a leader in research and education in management sciences. The HEC Paris community has been united for over 140 years around five values: excellence, curiosity, entrepreneurship, responsibility and diversity. HEC Paris offers a comprehensive and unique range of programs for high-potential students and leaders from around the world.
Contact info
admissionsummerschool@hec.fr
SKEMA Summer School
AI for Business
Dates: July 8-11, 2024, Montreal Canada
Duration: 4 days
Program content:
The 4-day curriculum of the AI for Business Summer School will take place at Montreal, known as the ‘Silicon Valley of AI’.
This program is designed for individuals interested in learning how to apply AI, data science and machine learning to business. The lectures will focus on the areas of data science that have made the most useful advances over the last several years, including machine learning models, forecasting, optimization, computer vision and natural language processing. The classes will be organized around AI applications that have been developed to solve business problems in multiple industries.
The main goal of the summer school is to provide participants with a strong foundation in Artificial Intelligence and its main disciplines like data analysis and exploration, predictive modeling, forecasting, optimization, and deep learning.
Who should attend:
Open to non-specialists (highly motivated postgraduate or undergraduate students and professionals), the summer school will provide hands-on opportunities to develop models and apply them to understand and solve business questions.
Teaching methods:
- Lectures.
- Hands-on development.
- Workgroup tasks and discussions.
- Company visits and culture activity.
How to apply:
Applications for this program are now open. Apply online before April 15th, 2024. (Early enrolment rate before March 15th, 2024.)
Location: Montreal, Canada
About SKEMA Business School
SKEMA (SCHOOL OF KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY AND MANAGEMENT) is a global school that prepares the business talents of the 21st century – responsible, mobile, multicultural, entrepreneurs with abilities to manage information, data and knowledge.
SKEMA was born in 2009 from the merger between Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Lille (ESC Lille) and CERAM Business School, Sophia Antipolis.
Multi-accredited, the school is recognized worldwide for its research and its programs of excellence.
Contact info
summerschool@skema.edu
GOBELINS Summer Schools
Character Animation
Dates: 30 Juin - 11 July 2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Program content:
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Master Character Animation in 2D or 3D
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A mix of theory and practice during 2 weeks: morning conferences & afternoon workshops -
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The morning classes will present you with different aspects of the animation pipeline and will be followed by workshops, where – depending on your goals - you will be able to create a unique animation sequence in 2D, or a body mechanic shot in 3D, under tutors’ guidance.
Admission requirements:
Background in Animation or Visual Arts, good drawing skills, proficiency in TVPaint software for 2D, or Maya for 3D (to be accepted in the workshops).
Tuition:
Full Package > 3200 €
- Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
- A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant
- Accommodation in a student residence in Paris- starting the day before the class
- Travel pass.
Package 2 > 2600 €
- Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
- A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant.
Auditor Package > 1800 €
- Attendance to the lectures only
- A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant
ONLINE package!
Full Online > 1800 €
(lectures and workshops)
Live streamed masterclasses from Paris, and online workshops with a dedicated tutor!
Auditor Online > 700€
- Attendance to the lectures only
Location: Paris or online
Visual Storytelling
Dates: 7 - 18 July 2025
Duration: 2 weeks
Program content:
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Learn storytelling tools and techniques
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Explore the art of combining story and image
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Craft a visual presentation (a “pitch”) of your story
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A mix of theory and practice during 2 weeks: morning conferences & afternoon workshops
Admission requirements:
Full Package > 3200 €
- Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
- A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant
- Accommodation in a student residence in Paris- starting the day before the class
- Travel pass.
Package 2 > 2600 €
- Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
- A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant.
Location: Paris
Summer School in Real-Time Animation using Unreal Engine
Dates: 30 June - 11 July 2024
Duration: 2 weeks
Program content:
Starting from a pre-blocked platform level, the student will design and create the setting elements, gameplay details, props and characters in order to finalize a playable level in line with their artistic direction.
Over an intensive two-week span, the selected participants will:
- Attend enlightening lectures during which GOBELINS’s professors will share their renowned knowledge in Game Art.
- Dive deep into video game design concepts.
- Familiarize themselves with essential game development methodology.
- Benefit from state-of-the-art digital facilities: one computer in class per student - equipped with Unity and Blender software – during immersive workshops.
- Receive invaluable individual feedback from tutors.
- Enhance their skills in a practical and collaborative setting.
- Work on crafting a short game, culminating in a demo presentation.
Admission requirements:
- Students in Design, Gaming, Animation
- Age Requirement: Minimum age is 16.
- Candidates must be 18 years old to be eligible for the Full Package.
- Students below 18 can opt for Package 2 (see below package details).
- Proficiency in English:
The Summer School is 100 % taught in English, hence the participants should have a good command of the language to benefit from the programme. - Mandatory prerequisites: Proficiency in either BLENDER or UNITY.
Full Package > 3200 €
- Access to all lectures and workshops.
- A welcome breakfast at Gobelins!
- Accommodation: 13 nights. Typically, a comfortable room in one of the residences of the International Students Campus in Paris (Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris). Breakfast included.
- Check-in: Sunday before the course starts/ Check-out: Saturday morning after the course finishes.
- Navigo Pass for unlimited local transport during the Summer School.
Package 2 > 2600 €
- Access to all lectures and workshops.
- A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS!
- Excludes accommodation and transport.
Location: Paris
About GOBELINS
- Ranked #1st School in Animation
- Project-Based Teaching
- Immersive experience in Paris
- Internationally renowned working professionals
- Individual coaching
- Build on Gobelins’ reputation and strong network to boost employability at an international level
Contact info
summerschool@gobelins.fr
ISIPCA Summer Schools
Art of Perfumery “à la française”
Dates: June 30 to July 11, 2025
Program content:
- The history of perfumery
- The main fragrance families
- Raw materials olfaction / formulation initiation
- From creation to commercialisation
Objectives:
Acquire a global vision of the fragrance market trough manufacturing : fine and functional perfumery, marketing, selling, regulations, the history...
Audience:
- Anyone who wish to learn about the art
and the perfumery. - Scientific, arts of literature students.
- Professionals wishing to develop their
knowledge of perfume.
Tuition: €3,560
Location: Versailles
Art of Cosmetics “à la française”
Dates: June 30 to July 11, 2025
Program content:
- Cosmetics Essentials
- Formulation
- Development
- From creation to commercialisation
Objectives:
Acquire a global vision of the Cosmetics trough manufacturing products, raw material in cosmetics, marketing, selling, regulations...
Audience:
- Anyone who wish to learn about the art of Cosmetics.
- Scientific students.
- Professional wishing to develop the knowledge of cosmetics.
Tuition: €3,560
Location: Versailles
Fragrance and Cosmetic Essential
Dates: 16 to 27 June, 2025
Program content:
Cosmetics technical basics:
- Products, Effects, Skin biology
- Raw materials: hydrophilic, lipophilic, surfactants, preservatives, coloration
- Galenic forms: evaluation, formulation & control: gel, shampoo, emulsions, powders, lipsticks, mascaras
Development:
- Cosmetics product development cycle, stabily tests, compatibility (interactions content/product), challenge test (preservatives efficiency), pilote (production), skin effects (cell culture), efficiency (human being testing), technical record (formule and test results)
- History of perfumery
- Raw materials & formulation
- The perfumery market
Objectives:
- Learn about the technical principles of the formulation of cosmetic products (skincare and make-up) and composition of the principal accords in perfumery.
- Learn the basic galenic forms.
- Know the steps of development of a
cosmetic product and a perfume.
Audience:
Anyone who wish to learn about the technical basics in cosmetic and perfumery.
Tuition: €3,560
Location: Versailles
Advanced Perfumery Composition
Dates: 15 to 18 July 2025
Program content:
- Raw materials
- The main accords
- Floral accords
Objectives:
Learn how to facet various accords (main accords of perfumery) and to design a fragrance from a brief
Audience:
- Anyone wishing to learn about the advanced methods of perfumery composition
- Participants planning on starting their own business
- Perfumers who want thorough knowledge on perfumery composition
Tuition: €2,350
Location: Versailles
Fragrance Product Development
Dates: 21 to 25 July 2025
Program content:
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From a formulated fragrance product: learn how to conceive, develop, design and distribute a fragrance product
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Give the keys to a project manager on packaging, in order to know the main issues and points
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The session will deal with the following technical points: materials, industrialisation, marketing and design
Objectives:
Learn to conceive and develop design and to distribute a project of perfume, materials, industrialization, maketing and design
Audience:
- Anyone who has followed the Art of Perfumery and the Advanced Perfumery Composition summer schools basic
module of the summer school. - Every project leader of development of perfume.
- Anyone wishing to have extended knowledge in the development steps of a perfumery product.
Tuition: €2,550
Location: Grasse
Advanced Cosmetics Formulation
Dates: 15 to 18 July 2025
Program content:
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Emulsions
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Formulation of a cosmetic product with few guidelines, matching a sample product, under the expert supervision (autonomous work)
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Work with natural / biological raw materials
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Formulation of a reverse emulsion
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Make-up
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Formulation of a powder and lipstick product with few guidelines, matching a sample product, under the expert supervision (autonomous work)
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Work with natural / biological raw materials
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Adjustment of a powder color tint
Objectives:
Formulate a cosmetic product, work with reverse emulsions, natural/bio raw materials, adjusting a powder color tint,
formulate with limited supervision
Audience:
Anyone who has followed the basic module of the summer school in cosmetics.
Tuition: €2,350
Location: Versailles
Art of Food Flavouring “à la française”
Dates: from June 30 to July 11, 2025
Duration: 10 days
Program content:
- What are flavourings?
- Life cycle of aromas
- Release Flavour: Live experiment with Green Extraction
- Regulations
- Flavours, formulation and applications
- Aromas, odors and flavours
- Sensory evaluation
- Best practices in a Lab (visit of the Osmothèque)
- Raw materials families
- Formulation essentials (sweet and savoury products)
- Application essentials (sweet and savoury products)
- Marketing Flavourings
- Marketing Mix
- The pure players
- Product launch
- Case study
Objectives:
Acquire a global vision of food flavouring, raw materials, formulate and apply food flavours in food bases, market’s trends and players
Audience:
Anyone who wish to learn about the art of Food Flavouring, Scientific students, Professionals wishing to develop the knowledge of food flavouring.
Tuition: €3,560
Location: Versailles
About ISIPCA
As part of the Ecole Supérieure de la Production de la Mode et du Luxe, ISIPCA is the international school of the Greater Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, dedicated to higher education in business and science in Perfumery, Cosmetics and Flavourings. It was created in 1970 by Jean-Jacques Guerlain.
The reputation of ISIPCA is the fruitful result of over 50 years of knowledge and know-how in formulation and applications of fine and functional fragrances, and white and coloured cosmetic producs, and flavourings with food applications.
ISIPCA is headquartered in Versailles, and located in Paris and Grasse, the cradle of perfumery. It provides students with 14 cutting-edge laboratories specialised in the manufacturing process.
Contact info
Mme Myriam POLYGONE
mpolygone@isipca-lafabrique.fr