Foundation Program

Campus

  • PARIS

In Short

Pace

  • Initial

Tuition fees

Intake : 

      • 4 500 €
Non included : 
         • Registration fees for French language certifications (DELF, DALF, and TCF), ranging from €80 to €160 depending on the certification.

Registration is currently open.
Application deadline: December 4, 2026

Contacts

Ali Abdellaoui
International Development assistant
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  • Descriptif

  • Programme

  • Career Opportunities

  • Admissions & Tuition Fees

Presentation

A preparatory program to succeed in higher education in France
 

The Foundation program is an academic year designed for international students who wish to:

  • Adapt to the French higher education system;
  • Strengthen their academic foundations;
  • Improve their French language skills;
  • Discover French culture and the European economic environment;
  • Prepare for admission to a bachelor’s or master’s program in France.

It serves as a true bridge to higher education, particularly at business schools in France.

Registration is now open. 

Apply today by filling out the online registration form.

Aims of the International Classes programme

Academic reparation

  • Acquire French academic working methods
  • Develop critical analysis and argumentation skills
  • Consolidate basic knowledge of mathematics and economics
  • Understand contemporary geopolitical and economic issues

Language learning and improvement

  • Intensive French as a Foreign Language (FLE) Courses

  • Academic English Practice
  • Learning or Improving Spanish
  • Preparation for the DELF, DALF, and TCF exams.

Personal and professional development

  • Develop public speaking skills;
  • Strengthen leadership and teamwork;
  • Improve intercultural communication;
  • Understand how businesses operate in France.

Cultural and social integration

  • Discover French history and society.
  • Introduction to the French art of living.
  • Participation in student associations.
  • Company visits and immersion in the Parisian economic enviroment
Final objective: to enable students to be fully prepared, academically, linguistically and culturally, to enrol in a degree programme in France.

The program

A 6-month preparatory program structured around two complementary modules.

  • Block 1

    • Academic adjustment and reinforcement of foundational skills

  • Block 2

    • International outlook and career prospects

Block 1

Academic Adjustment and Reinforcement of Foundational Skills

  • Foundational Skills
  • Written and Oral Intercultural Communication
  • General Knowledge and Contemporary Issues
  • Personal Development and Soft Skills
  • Mathematical Methods and Tools
  • Company Visits
  • Languages: English, Spanish
  • French as a Foreign Language (FLE)

Focus: Academic adjustment and reinforcement of foundational skills.

Block 2

International Perspective and Career Development

  • Geopolitics and Contemporary Global Issues;
  • The French Art of Living;
  • Personal Development and Soft Skills;
  • Contemporary Economic Issues;
  • Company Visits;
  • English and Spanish;
  • French as a Foreign Language (FLE).

Continuing Education

Upon completion of the program, students may apply for:

Career Opportunities After IPAG

After le Bachelor's degree in Management

  • Traffic Manager
  • Assistant Product Manager
  • E-commerce Manager
  • International Sales Executive
  • Business Developer

After the Master's in Management

  • Financial Analyst
  • Product Manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Account Manager

Admission Requirements

  • Holders of the French baccalaureate or an equivalent foreign diploma
  • International students wishing to pursue their studies in France

 

Admission Process


Requis documents

  • Passport or valid ID
  • High school transcripts (including provisional grades where necessary)
  • A-levels or equivalent
  • Other qualifications (if applicable)
  • Cover letter in English


Tuition Fees

          • 4 500 €
Not included : 
         • Registration fees for French language certification exams (DELF, DALF, and TCF), ranging from €80 to €160 depending on the certification.