Summer Schools in Paris

Paris is not just a cultural capital; it is also home to some of the world’s most respected universities and business schools, offering English-taught summer programs across business, economics, public policy, social sciences, and research. In the last few years, Paris has begun to emerge as a premier destination for international summer school programs, offering a blend of academic rigour, cultural immersion, and global networking. From business and economics to arts, social sciences, and research-focused intensive training, summer schools in Paris provide students and young professionals with valuable opportunities to advance their knowledge, enhance their credentials, and experience life in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.

Here are our top picks for the summer of 2026:

1. IÉSEG International Summer Academy

IÉSEG School of Management in Paris offers its International Summer Academy, a four-week program designed for college students and recent graduates interested in global issues and international perspectives. Delivered entirely in English, this program awards 8 ECTS credits and takes place on the Paris campus in July.

Key Features:

• Duration and Format: Four weeks of full-time study.
• Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and recent graduate students from all disciplines with good English proficiency.
• Fees: Approximately €2,425 for tuition; optional housing is available for around €1,305. Discounts and scholarships (merit-based and early bird) are offered to eligible applicants.
• Credits: 8 ECTS transferable credits recognized by partner universities.

The program includes academic coursework on current global business and societal topics, alongside opportunities for cultural engagement in Paris.

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2. KEDGE Business School International Summer Schools

KEDGE Business School offers International Summer Schools at its Paris campus along with other French locations such as Marseille. This initiative provides a portfolio of interlinked courses allowing students to customise their summer academic experience.

Academic Scope:

• Structure: Each student can choose from summer school packages, combining courses to total up to 16 ECTS credits.
• Delivery: Classes run Monday through Thursday, complemented by social and cultural activities on Fridays and weekends.
• Eligibility: Designed for advanced bachelor and master’s students (English proficiency recommended).

The KEDGE summer experience combines academic modules in business and management with excursions and activities that help students explore French culture and build international networks.

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3. Sciences Po Summer School

Sciences Po Paris offers a Summer School & Short Courses program on its historic Parisian campus, targeted at high school students, university students, graduates, and professionals seeking an engaging academic experience.

Program Highlights:

• Tracks: University programmes include an Intensive Policy Lab, Social Sciences Track, and French Language Track, each geared toward specialised learning.
• Learning Experience: Participants engage in rigorous coursework, lectures, and extracurricular activities that promote intellectual exchange and cultural immersion.

Sciences Po’s summer offerings are well-suited for students interested in public policy, social sciences, language studies, and international affairs.

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4. HEC Paris Summer School

HEC Paris, one of Europe’s leading business schools, offers a Summer School focused on intensive, subject-specific academic programmes. These are designed for university students, recent graduates, and young professionals seeking to deepen their expertise and develop professional skills.

Core Components:

• Program Duration: Typically two weeks of full-time study on HEC’s expansive campus near Paris.
• Course Themes: A broad range of areas including corporate finance, strategic marketing, data science and AI, entrepreneurship, luxury management, and more.
• Fees: For the 2026 session, two-week programmes cost approximately €3,500 for students and €4,200 for young professionals, with a €50 non-refundable application fee.
• Eligibility: Applicants must typically be at least 18 years old with some university study completed; English proficiency (CEFR C1) is required.
• Credits and Credentials: Successful participants receive a certificate of attendance and often 5 ECTS credits, alongside access to HEC’s learning resources and alumni network.
• Experience: The summer school fosters a multicultural environment with cohorts from dozens of nationalities, case-based learning, and networking events.

HEC also hosts Youth Programs for high school students, such as leadership initiatives and communications courses, though these use a slightly different fee structure.

5. Université Paris-Saclay Summer Schools

Université Paris-Saclay organises a variety of Summer Schools and short training programmes across disciplines including life sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities. These programmes are open to both domestic and international students, as well as professionals, with the aim of deepening subject-specific knowledge and research skills.

Advantages:

• Academic Diversity: Summer schools cover a breadth of fields, providing specialised courses that utilise the university’s research strengths and facilities.
• Networking: Participants join international groups and engage with faculty, researchers, and peers from around the world.
• Cultural Engagement: Paris-Saclay programmes often include social and cultural activities that complement the academic experience.

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6. Paris School of Economics Summer School

The Paris School of Economics (PSE) hosts an annual summer school featuring a series of intensive one-week programmes taught entirely in English. Since its inception in 2016, the school has attracted participants from over 70 nationalities.

Program Structure:

• Courses: PSE offers around 10 specialised programmes ranging from Climate Change Economics and Macroeconomics to Experimental Economics, International Trade, and Inequality and Institutions.
• Duration: Each programme runs for one week of full-time classes, lectures, tutorials, and workshops.
• Credits: Participants may earn around 3 ECTS credits validated by PSE.
• Target Audience: Master’s students, PhD candidates, young researchers, and professionals.
• Global Networking: Courses bring together diverse participants and expose them to advanced research topics and methodologies.

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7. French Summer Research Schools (Campus France)

Beyond institution-specific offerings, Campus France curates listings of French summer research schools across various disciplines. These are often week-long, research-intensive programmes geared toward Master’s, doctoral, and post-doctoral students.

Key Features:

• Research Focus: Topics often involve deep engagement with current research questions and methodologies.
• Networking: Participants collaborate with international researchers and peers while building professional and academic networks.
• Variety of Fields: Programmes span STEM, social sciences, humanities, and interdisciplinary domains.

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Ask Sétu is also organising a two-week summer program for high school students blending hands-on entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence learning with immersive visits to leading French schools and universities.

Paris has started offering a compelling array of summer school opportunities that cater to a variety of academic interests, professional aspirations, and cultural curiosities. Whether you’re drawn to business and management at HEC Paris or KEDGE, policy and social sciences at Sciences Po, research-intensive economics at PSE, or multi-disciplinary studies at Université Paris-Saclay, these programs deliver rigorous learning experiences within an enriching international context. Coupled with the historic and cosmopolitan backdrop of Paris, participants benefit from both academic growth and memorable cultural engagement.