Grande Ecole Programme

5-year Master's degree

The Grande École Programme is a comprehensive 5-year course with an international focus, offering :

  • A choice of 11 specialisations and 40 double degrees.

New specialisation for the start of the new academic year in September 2025: a double degree in Management and Cultural Engineering in partnership with the Institut Catholique de Paris.

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  • the opportunity to follow the Master's programme in a work-study course
  • the opportunity to go abroad each year on an internship, a study trip or a volunteer mission
  • a wide range of experiences: community life, the ‘Culture and Discovery’ programme, ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ X'trem, etc.

¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ's GRANDE ÉCOLE PROGRAMME

  • Grande Ecole Programme
  • Grande Ecole Programme - American Track
  • PGE - Engineering & Management

Grande Ecole Programme

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  • Work-Study

The Grande École Programme (PGE) is a 5-year, state-approved programme with a Master's degree and EFMD accreditation.

The Grande École Programme offers 3 different courses:

  • the Main Track (the ‘classic’ version of the Grande Ecole Programme)
  • the American Track, the Main Track 100% in English
  • the Master of Management & Engineering in partnership with the Polytechnic of Turin, for those who wish to acquire dual skills. This course leads to 3 diplomas.

All courses are divided into two cycles: the first, lasting 3 years, is devoted to learning the fundamentals of management, economics and administration; the second, lasting 2 years, is devoted to specialising in one of the 11 areas on offer.

The Grande École Programme also offers the opportunity to obtain double degrees:

  • a double Master's degree in Management and Cultural Engineering, in partnership with the Institut Catholique de Paris
  • international double degrees with one of ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ Business School's partner universities (British, Hispanic, South Korean, Emirati, Canadian, Australian or American).

Key facts and figures:

  • A multicultural environment with over 80 nationalities and the opportunity to go abroad every year
  • 130 partner universities worldwide in 37 countries
  • Over 40 double degrees to choose from
  • 100% English language programmes, 2 international courses and a choice of up to 6 languages
  • More than 60 student associations
  • An Entrepreneurship Centre and more than 418 companies incubated since 2016
  • 15 000 alumni worldwide

In short

Degree

Bac+5 with a Master's degree

Teaching Languages

French

Campuses

  • Paris
  • Nice

Work experience

Up to 34 months of cumulative experience over 5 years

Grande Ecole Programme - American Track

The American Track is the English-language version of the Programme Grande École (PGE). 

All courses in this programme are taught in English. A very good level of English is therefore required.

3 Options :

  • Summer Session in 1st year (2 weeks at McGill School of Continuing Studies I Montréal, Canada)
  • A double Master's degree (at Boston University, UC RIVERSIDE Extention, UCLA Extension, Sherbrooke University)
  • An intermediate degree in 3rd year (You have the opportunity to join a North American university and possibly obtain an intermediate certificate or diploma diploma (only for students who joined ¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ in 1st year)

In Short

Degree

Bac+5 aimed at a Master degree

Teaching Languages

English

Campuses

  • Paris
  • Nice

Work experience

Up to 34 months of cumulative experience over 5 years

PGE - Dual Degree Management & Engineering

This specific programme of the Grande École programme on the Nice campus, in partnership with the Politecnico di Torino, trains professionals with dual skills: engineering and management.

It leads to three diplomas:

  • An international Bachelor's degree in engineering at the end of the third year
  • A Master of Science (Laurea magistrale) in production engineering and industrial innovation from the Politecnico di Torino
  • The Grande École Programme diploma (Master's degree)

In Short

Degree

  • 5-year Master's degree
  • International Master of Science (Laurea Magistrale M2) in Engineering of Technological Innovation and Industrial Production of the Politecnico di Torino (5-year degree)
  • International Bachelor in Engineering (3-year degree)

Teaching Languages

  • French
  • English
  • Italian

Campuses

  • Nice
  • Turin

Work experience

12 to 16 months of cumulative work experience over 5 years