Presentation
Our Summer & Winter School offers short study courses specially designed for international students who would like to improve their understanding of business and management on a global scale. These courses combine academic learning with hands-on experiences, with stimulating cultural excursions and visits to innovative companies. In addition, you will have the opportunity to discover different business models and meet inspiring entrepreneurs.
Join us to immerse yourself in a unique learning environment in outstanding destinations and acquire the essential skills needed to succeed in today's globalised world.
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LangueAnglais
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Diplôme obtenuBac+1
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Localisation
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Tarif & Financement
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En résuméDigital, Marketing, Luxury, Event, Sports
5 reasons to join our Summer & Winter School courses
Study at a school boasting international accreditations
Excelia has valuable international recognition thanks to EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA accreditations, which testify to the quality and excellence of its study courses and programmes, giving you greater credibility in the job market.
Benefit from cultural excursions and company visits
Our Summer & Winter School courses are not just about traditional lessons. You will have the opportunity to enjoy exciting cultural excursions and visits to local companies. These experiences will give you a better understanding of how the business world works, whilst enabling you to immerse yourself in the fascinating French culture.
Acquire easily transferable ECTS credits
By successfully completing a Summer & Winter School course, you will be awarded ECTS credits, which are fully transferable to your home institution. This means you can continue to progress in your studies whilst enjoying a unique and enriching international experience.
Showcase your skills with an end-of-course certificate and grade transcript
At the end of your studies, you will receive a certificate of attendance and a record of your academic achievements. These official documents are invaluable for boosting your CV and demonstrating your new skills to future employers or other academic institutions.
Enjoy a memorable experience
Our Summer & Winter School courses offer you the opportunity to discover some of France's most iconic and best-known tourist destinations. As well as acquiring academic skills, you will discover cities steeped in history and culture, making for both an educational and a truly memorable experience.
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FAQs
- Where do the courses take place?
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The courses are principally held in La Rochelle, on the west coast of France. However, some courses incorporate field trips to other iconic cities, such as Florence in Italy.
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What are the requirements for enrolment?
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These courses are open to students of all levels of study, from undergraduate to postgraduate. The majority of courses are taught in English, so a good level of English is essential (A2 minimum). However, for the French Language, Culture & Gastronomy and the French Language, Culture & Sports courses, you will need a minimum of A2 level in French.
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What courses are available?
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There are a number of Summer & Winter School courses including...
- Digital Marketing
- Fashion, Design & Luxury Industry Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Event Management
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Environmental Issues
- French Language, Culture & Gastronomy
- French Language, Culture & Sports.
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How long do the courses last?
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The duration varies…
- Summer courses: 2 to 4 weeks, depending on your chosen course
- Winter courses: 2 weeks
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In which language are the courses taught?
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All courses are taught in English. However, for the French Language, Culture & Gastronomy and the French Language, Culture & Sports courses, you will need a minimum of A2 level in French.
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What is included in the course fees?
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The course fees cover lessons, cultural excursions, and accommodation. However, please note that for the Fashion, Design & Luxury Industry Management summer course, transport to Florence (Italy) is not included.
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Who teaches these courses?
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Lessons are delivered by a team made up of experienced industry professionals and teachers who are experts in their respective fields, ensuring a combination of theory and practice for a comprehensive study course.
Lessons
- Online Summer Course
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DIGITAL MARKETING
Lessons are online and taught entirely in English by experienced industry professionals who are experts in their respective specialist fields, ensuring a combination of both theory and practice. The goal is to provide you with essential knowledge and an in-depth understanding of the many aspects of the following:
- UX/SEO/Web Design
- Social Media
- Growth Hacking
- Community Management
- Google Tools
The lessons in UX/SEO/Web Design will enable you to learn how to create a website as well as how to enhance search engine optimisation (SEO) to improve your website's visibility in search results. Lessons in Social Media, Growth Hacking and Community Management focus on optimising content management and how to interact with online communities using the concept of Tribal Marketing.
Finally, the Google lessons focus on the two main Google tools: Google Analytics and Google Ads.
Google Ads is an online advertising platform that enables you to promote your products and services on Google and its partner websites.
These modules include practical case studies to explore the design process and help you develop your own tools for successful marketing and communication initiatives.
Online lessons:
60 contact hours leading to the awarding of 9 ECTS credits
(20 contact hours and 3 ECTS credits per week)
- Week 1: Google Business Profile
- Week 2: Community Management & Content Management
- Week 3: UX & Web Design
Dates:
- 30th June - 18th July 2025
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- Summer courses
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- Fashion, Design, Luxury, Industry Management
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This summer course focusses on luxury and fashion brands. To fully understand the specificities of the luxury and fashion industry and its management, you will explore the main advances and developments in the various luxury sectors. You will acquire an advanced understanding of the new global dimension of this industry, as well as the socio-cultural and context-related impacts on the branding of products in this sector.
Lessons:
60 contact hours leading to the awarding of 9 ECTS credits (20 contact hours and 3 ECTS credits per week)
- Week 1: Fundamentals of the Luxury Industry & Brand Management
- Week 2: Luxury Innovation & Sustainability
- Week 3: New Trends in the Fashion, Design & Luxury Industry
Other information:
Accommodation is provided
Transport from France to Florence (Italy) is not included in course feesAPPLICATION DEADLINE: 15TH APRIL 2025
Dates: 16th June - 5th July 2025
- Corporate Social Responsibility & Event Management
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Through innovative case studies focusing on sustainable development, you will have the opportunity to learn how to implement the various CSR elements on a practical level. You will therefore acquire the key competencies to be able to develop a sustainable and ethical project in a specific business sector. Lessons are taught entirely in English by teachers who are experts in their respective fields.
Lessons:
90 hours leading to the awarding of 12 ECTS credits- Module 1: Corporate Social Responsibility
- Module 2: Event Management
Dates:
20th June - 18th July 2025 - French language, Culture & Gastronomy
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This course takes place in La Rochelle, not only renowned for its architectural heritage making it one of the most picturesque and historically rich cities on the Atlantic coast, but also for its outstanding gastronomy.
You will be able to discover its delicious fish and seafood cuisine, along with a wealth of dishes made with sea salt from the Ile de Ré. The region is also home to mussels and oysters, world-famous Cognac, and Pineau des Charentes!
You will enjoy a number of excursions to experience the region’s history and culture including a tour of La Rochelle city and its emblematic Towers, its food market with its local produce, 1 entry ticket for the annual Francofolies French music festival, oenology & wine tasting workshops, cooking classes, a visit to a salt producer, and a visit to a producer of Cognac and Pineau des Charentes, etc.
Dates:- 2 weeks: 29th June - 12th July 2025
- 4 weeks: 29th June - 26th July 2025
- French language, Culture & Sports
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French language, Culture & Gastronomy
This course takes place in La Rochelle, not only renowned for its architectural heritage making it one of the most picturesque and historically rich cities on the Atlantic coast, but also for its outstanding gastronomy.
You will be able to discover its delicious fish and seafood cuisine, along with a wealth of dishes made with sea salt from the Ile de Ré. The region is also home to mussels and oysters, world-famous Cognac, and Pineau des Charentes!
You will enjoy a number of excursions to experience the region’s history and culture including a tour of La Rochelle city and its emblematic Towers, its food market with its local produce, 1 entry ticket for the annual Francofolies French music festival, oenology & wine tasting workshops, cooking classes, a visit to a salt producer, and a visit to a producer of Cognac and Pineau des Charentes, etc.
Dates:- 2 weeks: 29th June - 12th July 2025
- 4 weeks: 29th June - 26th July 2025
- Winter course
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Corporate Social Responsibilité & Environmental issues
As companies evolve in a globalised environment, where economic liberalism and financial deregulation dominate, their activities are regularly scrutinised by their different stakeholders. Corporate Social Responsibility is therefore a key element in any organisation’s strategy and activities.
You will have the opportunity to learn how to implement the various CSR elements on a practical level, through innovative case studies focusing on sustainable development. You will therefore acquire the essential competencies to be able to develop a sustainable and ethical project in a specific business sector.
Lessons:
- 2 weeks: 60 hours leading to the awarding of 7.5 ECTS Credits
Dates:
- 18th January - 1st February 2025
Financement
Tuition Fees 2023-2024
Please note that the total cost depends on factors:
- The accommodation chosen in la Rochelle
- Whether the student is coming on exchange or independently
Digital Marketing & Web Design (3 weeks) - Online
- 1000€ (fee-paying)
- 0€ (in the framework of an exchange)
Fashion, Design & Luxury Industry Management (3 weeks)
- 1500€ (fee-paying)
- 0€ (in the framework of an exchange)
*Transport from Paris (France) to Florence (Italy) is not included in tuition fees
Corporate Social Responsibility & Event Management (4 weeks)
- 2000€ (fee-paying)
- 0€ (in the framework of an exchange)
French Language & Gastronomy or Sport (2 weeks)
- 1000€ (fee-paying)
- 0€ (in the framework of an exchange)
French Language & Gastronomy or Sport (4 weeks)
- 2000€ (fee-paying)
- 0€ (in the framework of an exchange)
Tuition fees are provided for information purposes only and are subject to change from one year to the next.
Partner universities and students can contact us with questions regarding fees at shortprogrammes@excelia-group.com or to roser21@excelia-group.com.
Accommodation is not included.
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Admissions requirements
No-prerequisite, but a good level of English required for business courses and a minimum of A2 level for both French Summer Schools
Application deadline
Summer Courses: April 30th, 2023
- CSR & Event Management
- French Culture & Gastronomy or French Culture & Sports
- Fashion, Design & Luxury Industry
- Digital Marketing (Online courses)
Winter Courses:
- CSR & Environmental Issues : December 5th, 2022
