256 Preparatory Programs in France

The “Introduction to the Fundamentals” programs are designed specifically for food enthusiasts, aspiring entrepreneurs or professionals seeking to discover the fundamentals of French Gastronomy. Through these highly immersive and practical programs, participants will acquire the fundamentals of professional techniques, understand the working environment of a professional kitchen, and master the most iconic recipes of French Gastronomy. 

Get Your Diploma in Wine and Spirits in Bordeaux. Study in the heart of France’s wine capital and earn your Wine Consultant Diploma, taught entirely in English. Obtain an official French state certification and become a certified Wine Professional with CAFA Wine School, one of the world’s best wine and sommelier training programs. Learn from expert sommeliers, explore French vineyards, and start your global career in wine. A Wine Consultant professionally tastes and evaluates wines and spirits, curating product selections with tasting as the primary tool. They identify the best price–quality options for wine importing companies, restaurants, or wine cellars. Graduates of the Wine Consultant Diploma can pursue careers as sommeliers, wine bar managers, importers, exporters, brand ambassadors, wine shop owners, wine tourism managers, wine journalists, and more.

The Medical School of Université Paris Cité (UPCité) presents an immersive 2-week long summer program entirely in English designed to build core clinical skills through simulation-based learning and bedside teaching. Learn the principles of physical examination and emergency procedures across specialties, in a small-group and high-impact environment.

Discover French creativity... This 1-year program at 3iS International blends intensive language training with hands-on artistic workshops in film, sound, and design—taught for non-French speakers worldwide. Build fluency and cultural foundation; For international students ready to unlock French arts and culture...

French engineering schools are renowned for their outstanding programs. By enrolling at CESI, students prepare for engineering careers in numerous rapidly evolving sectors: - Industry and construction: additive manufacturing, Building Information Modeling, eco-design, innovation, lean manufacturing, etc.

Excelia's International Foundation Programme is an ideal gateway to our school's degree courses. By choosing this programme, you will be joining a renowned higher education group, recognised both in France and internationally. Specially designed for French and international students wishing to pursue higher education in France, in either French or English. This preparatory course combines language and multicultural teaching, personal development and discovery of the professional world.

A one-year program to prepare international students with a A2 French level to join undergraduate studies in Design.

Designed for passionate international candidates ready to dive into the culinary world, these programs provide everything you need to launch your career—whether you’re aiming to work in a professional kitchen, a pastry lab, or start your own venture in France or abroad.

Designed for passionate international candidates ready to dive into the culinary world, these programs provide everything you need to launch your career—whether you’re aiming to work in a professional kitchen, a pastry lab, or start your own venture in France or abroad.

Accessible after high school or higher education, this one-year French as a Foreign Language & Audiovisual program will help students reach a sufficient level of written, spoken French and fundamental knowledge of filmmaking in order to pursue a higher education in France in the audiovisual fields.

Continue your studies in the best Tech school in France. Discover a pedagogy that encourages initiative, favours team spirit and makes mutual aid a real working method. Evolve in a unique setting and environment that encourages desire and creativity, which develops autonomy and allows everyone to succeed.

Get exam-ready for the DELF or DALF French exam with our preparation classes designed by our experts to boost confidence, polish exam technique, and refine language skills. The DELF and DALF exams allow you to study or work in France, and can even help you emigrate to a French-speaking country. They are the only French diplomas given by the French Ministry of Education.

Upon completion of their training, thanks to a high level of scientific and technical expertise, the graduate engineer will be able to lead and coordinate teams in France and abroad. They will be able to intervene from the design stage of a product or service by providing innovative solutions and supporting the company's development in the context of the digital and ecological transitions it is facing.

Join us, improve your communication skills in French, and discover French culture. We offer Core French Classes and Scientific French Language in an immersive environment in small groups which assures an effective progression. Courses are designed for all learners from beginners (A1) through advanced levels (B2-C1), in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL). The program also includes cohesion activities. Students unable to come to France for this program will have the possibility to follow the classes online.

The Hospitality Management programme in Paris prepares students to excel in the global hospitality industry through a combination of strategic, operational, and customer-focused skills.

Learning French at the Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne is an exciting adventure that opens the door to new cultural, professional and personal perspectives. Two types of courses are particularly useful for French learners: general French courses and intensive French courses. These programs offer a rich learning experience, focused on acquiring language skills, mastering pronunciation through phonetics, and exploring French civilization through lectures.

If you are a culinary professional or trained in cuisine, this is an exciting opportunity to perfect your skills, enhance your creativity, find your own culinary style, and discover the latest trends and techniques.

The “Introduction to the Fundamentals” programs are designed specifically for food enthusiasts, aspiring entrepreneurs or professionals seeking to discover the fundamentals of French Gastronomy. Through these highly immersive and practical programs, participants will acquire the fundamentals of professional techniques, understand the working environment of a professional kitchen, and master the most iconic recipes of French Gastronomy.