VATEL Bordeaux - International Business School - Hotel, Tourism, Wine & Spirits Management
Foundation Year to Prepare for the MBA
Bordeaux, France
Foundation Year
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English, French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 10,800 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU students | EUR 9900 - for EU students
Vatel Bordeaux offers students the opportunity to continue their studies with its graduate programs, no matter what their background is.
A year combining practical training, professional culture and core business topics like Marketing, Human Resources and Management. You will also be introduced to the operational departments of the Hospitality Industry.
An international internship will test your adaptability and complete the year.
Over the course of these three years in total, students graduate with both the Bachelor and the MBA degrees.
Semester 1: Academic
- Management
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Corporate Taxation
- Computer Sciences
- Legal Culture
- Tourism & Travelling
- Business Economics
- Nutrition
- Wine Vintages
- Professional Culture
- Managerial Theories
- Self-Image
- Negotiation
- Multicultural Management
- Foreign Language I
- Foreign Language II
- Food & Beverage Environment
- Hotel Environment
- Practical Applications
- Company Discovery Tours
Semester 2: Internship
- Operational internship in a company inside or outside Europe
- Duration: 4 months (minimum)
- Remuneration: depends on the host country and host company
- In France: about €600 per month after tax. Stipend for reference only**
**These internship conditions are for reference only. They are not binding and can change from one internship to another, according to the host company.
- Hotels, Restaurants, and Spas: Hotel and Restaurant Director, Food and Beverage Manager, Front Office Manager, Concierge…
- Sales and Marketing: Sales and Marketing Director, Brand Manager, Sales/Export manager…
- Executive and Managing Board: Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director, Chief Financial Officer…
- Tourism, Event, Banquets, and Conferences: Event Coordination Manager, Tourism Manager, Communication Manager…
- Finance, Advisory, Human Resources: Human Resources Assistant, Accountant…