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HEC On-line & Summer Schools

INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAMS 2024

Start date(s) / Duration:
2-week intensive programs during the summer

Session 1: June 17 – 28, 2024

Session 2: July 1 – 12, 2024

Program content:

The HEC Paris Summer School provides motivated students and young professionals from around the world the opportunity to experience the world-class faculty teaching of the school, and to network with bright-minded peers, all eager for an academic challenge.

Session 1 - Choose one of the following programs:
Corporate Finance / Luxury Management / Business & Climate Change / Investment Banking & International Finance

Session 2 - Choose one of the following programs:
Digital Entrepreneurship / Geopolitics, Globalization & Business Strategy / Fintech / Luxury Management / Mergers & Acquisitions

Additional programs may be added. Please consult our website for further information.

Admission requirements:

  • Minimum 1 year of study at Bachelor’s level.
  • Proof of English proficiency as all programs are taught in English. (Where necessary, a telephone interview may be proposed.)
  • Several short essay questions, including personal motivation

Note: some Finance programs will require a background in a finance-related area.

Tuition:
Please see our website for details on the Tuition, Housing & Campus Fees.

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Interactive Online Program - Business & Geopolitics: A Global View

Dates: End of January  – 1st  March 2024

Starting as of the last week of January 2024, the first module will take place on your own time with interactive online activities and readings.

As of February 2nd, on each Friday at 14h30 CEST time, you will have the chance to interact with Professor Ghez and the other international participants during live-time weekly online sessions, providing another dimension and further value-add to this interactive online experience. 

Duration: 6-week online program

Program content:

Overview 
The past two decades have served as a reminder that companies do not make decisions in isolation. Various external factors, such as geopolitics, global warming, and evolving societies, have a significant influence on their successes and failures. Assumptions that were once considered solid about how the world operates and its stability are now constantly being tested by both expected and unexpected events that can unfold rapidly, as the health crisis showed. Furthermore, geopolitics not only presents global risks but also serves as a conduit for contagion, potentially turning an incident into a systemic failure of the international system. Some observers even question whether globalization as a whole may face challenges.

This program empowers participants to draw operational implications from geopolitical analysis. In business today, we can become easily obsessed with inboxes, and be tempted to micromanage, isolate issues and be excessively backward-looking in our analyses as a result. In this program, we seek to go beyond the headlines and rethink what deserves our attention and resources.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the strategic landscape in which decisions are taken
  • Assess business risks and opportunities entailed by geopolitical dynamics
  • Monitor changes in the international landscape, including the likelihood of low probability and high-impact events (black swans)
  • Integrate geopolitical analysis in the firm’s broader international and risk-mitigation strategies
  • Develop a long-term, consistent strategy and vision, beyond mere day-to-day tactics

How to apply:
Applications for this program are now open. As places will be filled on a rolling basis for eligible candidates, it is recommended that you apply early. Applications will close on December 14th, 2023 at midday CEST.

Admissions juries will be held on the following dates:
- Wednesday, 8th November 2023
- Tuesday, 5th December 2023
- Tuesday, 19th December 2023

You will be informed of the decision of the admission committee within 48 hours following the jury.

Pre-requisites:
All core concepts will be explained during the class. There is no prerequisite for attendance. A background in economics or finance is however welcome. Applicants are expected to have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies at the time of the program. Young professionals without significant experience in the field are welcome to apply.

Language of Instruction:
The program will be taught in English.  Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to submit proof of proficiency in English. In the case of undergraduate studies that were taught in English, a transcript will be requested as documentation.

Tuition:
Currently enrolled students – € 1 900
Young professionals - € 2 450

Location: on-line

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SKEMA Summer School

AI for Business

Dates: July 8-11, 2024, Montreal Canada

Duration: 4 days

Program content:
The 4-day curriculum of the AI for Business Summer School will take place at Montreal, known as the ‘Silicon Valley of AI’.

This program is designed for individuals interested in learning how to apply AI, data science and machine learning to business. The lectures will focus on the areas of data science that have made the most useful advances over the last several years, including machine learning models, forecasting, optimization, computer vision and natural language processing. The classes will be organized around AI applications that have been developed to solve business problems in multiple industries.

The main goal of the summer school is to provide participants with a strong foundation in Artificial Intelligence and its main disciplines like data analysis and exploration, predictive modeling, forecasting, optimization, and deep learning.

Who should attend:
Open to non-specialists (highly motivated postgraduate or undergraduate students and professionals), the summer school will provide hands-on opportunities to develop models and apply them to understand and solve business questions.

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures.
  • Hands-on development.
  • Workgroup tasks and discussions.​
  • Company visits and culture activity.

How to apply:
Applications for this program are now open. Apply online before April 15th, 2024. (Early enrolment rate before March 15th, 2024.​)

Location: Montreal, Canada

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GOBELINS Summer Schools

Character Animation

Dates: 1 - 12 July 2024 

Duration: 2 weeks

Program content:

  • Master Character Animation in 2D or 3D

  • A mix of theory and practice during 2 weeks: morning conferences & afternoon workshops -

  • The morning classes will present you with different aspects of the animation pipeline and will be followed by workshops, where – depending on your goals - you will be able to create a unique animation sequence in 2D, or a body mechanic shot in 3D, under tutors’ guidance.

Admission requirements:

Background in Animation or Visual Arts, good drawing skills, proficiency in TVPaint software for 2D, or Maya for 3D (to be accepted in the workshops).

Tuition:

Full Package > 3200 €

  • Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
  • A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant
  • Accommodation in a student residence in Paris- starting the day before the class
  • Travel pass.

Package 2 > 2600 €

  • Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
  • A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant.

Auditor Package > 1800 €

  • Attendance to the lectures only
  • A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant

ONLINE package!

Full Online > 1800 €

(lectures and workshops)

Live streamed masterclasses from Paris, and online workshops with a dedicated tutor!

Auditor Online > 700€

  • Attendance to the lectures only

Location: Paris or online

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Visual Storytelling

Dates: 8 - 19 July 2024

Duration: 2 weeks

Program content:

  • Learn storytelling tools and techniques

  • Explore the art of combining story and image

  • Craft a visual presentation (a “pitch”) of your story

  • A mix of theory and practice during 2 weeks: morning conferences & afternoon workshops

Admission requirements:

Full Package > 3200 €

  • Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
  • A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant
  • Accommodation in a student residence in Paris- starting the day before the class
  • Travel pass.

Package 2 > 2600 €

  • Participation to morning lectures and afternoon workshops
  • A welcome breakfast at GOBELINS, and a get together dinner in a typical French restaurant.

Location: Paris

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ISIPCA Summer Schools

Art of Perfumery “à la française”

Dates: 1 to 12 July 2024 

Another session : 15 - 26 July 2024
(If there are enough participants)

Duration: 10 days

Program content:

  • The history of perfumery
  • The main fragrance families
  • Raw materials olfaction / formulation initiation
  • From creation to commercialisation

Objectives: 

Acquire a global vision of the fragrance market trough manufacturing : fine and functional perfumery, marketing, selling, regulations, the history...

Audience: 

  • Anyone who wish to learn about the art
    and the perfumery.
  • Scientific, arts of literature students.
  • Professionals wishing to develop their
    knowledge of perfume.

Tuition: €3,400

Location: Versailles

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Art of Cosmetics “à la française”

Dates: 1 to 12 July 2024 

Duration: 10 days

Program content:

  • Cosmetics Essentials
  • Formulation
  • Development
  • From creation to commercialisation

Objectives:

Acquire a global vision of the Cosmetics trough manufacturing products, raw material in cosmetics, marketing, selling, regulations...

Audience: 

  • Anyone who wish to learn about the art of Cosmetics.
  • Scientific students.
  • Professional wishing to develop the knowledge of cosmetics.

Tuition: €3,400

Location: Versailles

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Fragrance and Cosmetic Essential

Dates: 17 to 28 June 2024

Duration: 10 days

Program content:

Cosmetics technical basics:

  • Products, Effects, Skin biology
  • Raw materials: hydrophilic, lipophilic, surfactants, preservatives, coloration
  • Galenic forms: evaluation, formulation & control: gel, shampoo, emulsions, powders, lipsticks, mascaras

Development:

  • Cosmetics product development cycle, stabily tests, compatibility (interactions content/product), challenge test (preservatives efficiency), pilote (production), skin effects (cell culture), efficiency (human being testing), technical record (formule and test results)
  • History of perfumery
  • Raw materials & formulation
  • The perfumery market

Objectives:

  • Learn about the technical principles of the formulation of cosmetic products (skincare and make-up) and composition of the principal accords in perfumery.
  • Learn the basic galenic forms.
  • Know the steps of development of a
    cosmetic product and a perfume.

Audience: 

Anyone who wish to learn about the technical basics in cosmetic and perfumery.

Tuition: €3,400

Location: Versailles

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Advanced Perfumery Composition

Dates: 15 to 19 July 2024

Duration: 5 days

Program content:

  • Raw materials
  • The main accords
  • Floral accords

Objectives:

 Learn how to facet various accords (main accords of perfumery) and to design a fragrance from a brief

Audience: 

  • Anyone wishing to learn about the advanced methods of perfumery composition
  • Participants planning on starting their own business
  • Perfumers who want thorough knowledge on perfumery composition

Tuition: €2,400

Location: Versailles

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Fragrance Product Development

Dates: 22 to 26 July 2024

Duration: 5 days

Program content:

  • From a formulated fragrance product: learn how to conceive, develop, design and distribute a fragrance product

  • Give the keys to a project manager on packaging, in order to know the main issues and points

  • The session will deal with the following technical points: materials, industrialisation, marketing and design

Objectives: 
Learn to conceive and develop design and to distribute a project of perfume, materials, industrialization, maketing and design

Audience: 

  • Anyone who has followed the Art of Perfumery and the Advanced Perfumery Composition summer schools basic
    module of the summer school.
  • Every project leader of development of perfume.
  • Anyone wishing to have extended knowledge in the development steps of a perfumery product.

Tuition: €2,400

Location: Grasse 

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Advanced Cosmetics Formulation

Dates: 15 to 19 July 2024

Duration: 5 days

Program content:

  • Emulsions

  • Formulation of a cosmetic product with few guidelines, matching a sample product, under the expert supervision (autonomous work)

  • Work with natural / biological raw materials

  • Formulation of a reverse emulsion

  • Make-up

  • Formulation of a powder and lipstick product with few guidelines, matching a sample product, under the expert supervision (autonomous work)

  • Work with natural / biological raw materials

  • Adjustment of a powder color tint

Objectives: 

Formulate a cosmetic product, work with reverse emulsions, natural/bio raw materials, adjusting a powder color tint,
formulate with limited supervision

Audience: 

Anyone who has followed the basic module of the summer school in cosmetics.

Tuition: €2,400

Location: Versailles

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Art of Food Flavouring “à la française”

Dates: 1 to 12 July 2024 

Duration: 10 days

Program content:

  • What are flavourings?
  • Life cycle of aromas
  • Release Flavour: Live experiment with Green Extraction
  • Regulations
  • Flavours, formulation and applications
  • Aromas, odors and flavours
  • Sensory evaluation
  • Best practices in a Lab (visit of the Osmothèque)
  • Raw materials families
  • Formulation essentials (sweet and savoury products)
  • Application essentials (sweet and savoury products)
  • Marketing Flavourings
  • Marketing Mix
  • The pure players
  • Product launch
  • Case study

Objectives:

Acquire a global vision of food flavouring, raw materials, formulate and apply food flavours in food bases, market’s trends and players

Audience:

Anyone who wish to learn about the art of Food Flavouring, Scientific students, Professionals wishing to develop the knowledge of food flavouring.

Tuition: €3,400

Location: Versailles

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ESSENTIALS IN COSMETICS ONLINE COURSE

All courses are taught in English.
Training available in French if we have a sufficient number of participants
7 half days of 3h per day - 21 hours
Warning : during these courses, raw materials and cosmetic products are not necessary.
These courses are all taught without products, excepted for "2-Essentials in skincare".

MAIN GOALS
Gain an overview of the history of cosmetics.
Acquire the basics of skincare cosmetics.
Acquire a marketing vision of the cosmetics market.

1 - The history of cosmetology - The 21 june 2024
3 hours

GOALS AND CONTENT
Know more about the trends, the raw materials, the evolution of cosmetic products throughout the centuries.
Learn more about the latest trends in formulation, regulations, products and innovations.

PRICE
300 €

2 - Essentials in skincare - The 24, 26, 27, 28 june 2024
12 hours

GOALS AND CONTENT
Know about raw materials used in skincare, excipients and active ingredients.
Learn about gels, emulsions and their production processes.
Understand the mandatory tests used in the development of a skincare product.
Learn about the basic galenic forms and their evaluations.

PRICE
1.100 €

3 – The cosmetics market - The 1st and 2nd july 2024
6 hours

GOALS AND CONTENT
Learn about the marketing development process of a cosmetic product.
Know more about the beauty market in France and in Europe.
Acquire the professional jargon of the beauty pure players.
Understand the evaluation of a product launch.

PRICE
400 €

GLOBAL PRICE
1650 €

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PERFUMERY COURSE ONLINE

All courses are taught in English.
Training available in French if we have a sufficient number of participants
7 half days of 3h per day - 21 hours

1 - The history of perfumery - The 20 march 2024
3 hours

GOALS AND CONTENT
Know more about the history of perfumery throughout the centuries.
Learn more about the perfume’s role and evolution.
Learn how to use essentials items, stories and anecdotes to talk about a perfume.

PRICE
240 €

2 – Raw materials and perfume - The 21 & 22 march 2024
6 hours (3h x 2)

GOALS AND CONTENT
The extraction and obtaining techniques : natural and synthetic raw materials.
The raw materials classification.
The perfume classification.

PRICE
440 €

3 – The perfumery market - The 27 & 28 march 2024
6 hours (3h x 2)

GOALS AND CONTENT
The perfumery market in France.
Marketing basics : the developing steps of a perfume.
Ending clichés about perfumery.

PRICE
440 €

4 - The olfactive language - The 27 & 28 march 2024
6 hours (3h x 2)

GOALS AND CONTENT
To experiment descriptive strategies so that participants know how to talk about a perfume.
What are the descriptive strategies :
Describe an odor as a story.
Writing workshop.
How to apply olfactive expertise to perfumes.
How to memorize and describe a perfume.

PRICE
440 €

GLOBAL PRICE
1250 €

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