A new partnership with Condé Nice

18 Nov 2025

Lydie Genin, Directrice du campus de Nice de l'IPAG et Amandine Brincat, Directrice du campus de Nice de Condé

IPAG Business School and Condé, the Grande École des Arts Appliqués, are today formalising a unique collaboration at IPAG's Nice campus, aimed at enriching students' educational experiences through short, intensive immersion programmes.

Aligned by a common vision – academic excellence, active teaching and a strong behavioural dimension – the two institutions are jointly launching the Intensive Exchange Programmes for Diversity and Openness (PEIMO).

These week-long programmes will enable students to immerse themselves in another institution very early on in their studies in order to cultivate:

  • otherness,
  • agility,
  • interculturality,
  • and the complementarity of approaches and disciplines.

PEIMO will build on existing or future educational programmes, such as IPAG's Green Week and Condé's mobility weeks.

This partnership is a new step in IPAG's 2025-2029 strategic plan, which aims to develop the hybridisation of students' skills and promote innovative immersive experiences by strengthening bridges between schools with complementary cultures and expertise.

IPAG Business School has been a member of the Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE) since 2015. In 2023, Condé joined the CGE, becoming the first private design school to obtain this exceptional recognition. 

About the Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE)

The Conférence des grandes écoles (CGE) brings together institutions recognized for their academic excellence, rigorous admission requirements, high-quality programs, and strong professional integration. It unites business, engineering, arts, and design schools, as well as specialized institutions that share high standards in teaching, innovation, and industry connections.

Admission to the CGE is subject to demanding criteria relating to structure, recruitment methods, teaching approach, international outlook, links with business, student support, and the nature of the degrees awarded.

 

About Condé


Founded in 1989, Condé is a major reference in the field of applied arts and creative professions. With nine campuses—in Lyon, Nancy, Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, Marseille, Toulouse, Rennes, and Lille—it welcomes nearly 4,000 students each year in the fields of design, illustration and animation, photography, and heritage restoration.


Renowned for its academic rigor, multidisciplinary approach, and commitment to teaching based on experimentation and boldness, the École de Condé prepares its students to thrive in constantly evolving creative environments.