International Classes in Paris

Updated Information

The programme will not be open for the September 2026 intake.
However, we are still accepting applications for the January 2027 intake and encourage prospective students to apply for this next available start date.
For any further information, our team remains at your disposal.

 

A preparatory year to succeed in higher education in France

The International Classes programme is an academic year designed for international students who wish to:

  • Adapt to the French higher education system
  • Strengthen their academic level
  • Improve their French (FLE) and language skills
  • Discover French culture and the European economic environment
  • Prepare for integration into a Bachelor's or Master's programme in France

This year serves as a bridge to higher education in business schools in France.

The deadline to join our international classes is fast approaching : May 31.
Don't miss this unique academic and international opportunity

Apply today by completing the online registration form.

Complete the registration form

Aims of the International Classes programme

1. Academic Preparedness

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

2. Language learning and improvement

  • Intensive courses in French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
  • Academic English practice
  • Learning or improving Spanish
  • Preparation for DELF certification

3. Personal and professional development

  • Public speaking
  • Leadership and teamwork
  • Intercultural communication
  • Understanding the business world in France

4. 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 environment.

🎯 Final objective: to enable students to be fully prepared, academically, linguistically and culturally, to enrol in a degree programme in France.

Detailed academic programme

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  • Written and oral intercultural communication
  • General culture 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 adaptation and consolidation of fundamentals.

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  • Geopolitics and contemporary global issues
  • The French art of living
  • Personal development and soft skills
  • Contemporary economic issues
  • Company visits
  • Languages: English, Spanish
  • French as a Foreign Language (FLE)

Focus: international outlook and career prospects.

Career opportunities after IPAG

After the 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 and tuition fees

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€4,500 per year

Not included:
DELF exam (approx. €160)

Application procedure Unfold all Fold all

Required 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

Last chance to apply !

Applications are now open
Application dealine : October 31th
 

Complete the registration form

The required documents should be sent to the following contact :
Yasmine NOBRE
International Development du Développement International 
y.nobre@ipag.fr