La Sorbonne – Advanced Certificate Business French and Luxury
This certificate allows you to perfect your French and your knowledge of the luxury sector, before joining the second year of the Bachelor in Luxury.
Presentation of the programme
The Advanced Certificate of Business French and Luxury is a year of training provided jointly by the Cours de civilisation française de la Sorbonne and by Sup de Luxe, a reference school in the field of luxury and Cartier Chair for 30 years.
The Advanced Certificate of Business French and Luxury is intended for international students who still need to perfect their French language skills and wish to join the luxury sector. It includes basic courses in French language and phonetics as well as specialized courses in Business French. The certificate is a concrete introduction to the business of luxury brands.
Applications and registrations are managed entirely by the Cours de civilisation française de La Sorbonne. Click here for more information.
Strenghts of the programme
- For more than a century, the Sorbonne's French civilisation courses have provided non-French-speaking international students with training in French language and civilisation, as well as a solid methodological background, enabling them to pursue their studies in Parisian higher education.
- Sup de Luxe, a reference school of luxury and Cartier Chair for over 30 years, trains French and international students in all aspects of luxury management.
- The Advanced Certificate in French for Business and Luxury is designed for international students who still need to improve their French and wish to enter the luxury sector. It includes basic courses in French language and phonetics, as well as specialised courses in business French. The certificate is a concrete introduction to the business of luxury brands.
Why join this programme?
The Advanced Certificate of Business French and Luxury is for you if:
- You wish to improve your French and Business French language skills
- You wish to join the luxury sector and continue your training in this sector
- You wish to benefit from the reputation of two top-ranking institutions
- You are inspired by the French cultural heritage and excellence in these sectors
Diploma
- A Certificate of Business French and Luxury delivered by both institutions (CCFS Sorbonne and Sup de Luxe)
- 60 ECTS
Assesment methods
The assessment methods are :
- First semester language exam: week of 25 January at the CCFS
- First semester exams: in May at the CCFS (in-house exam + DFP), in April for Sup de luxe
Programme
- Personal development
- Job placement workshop
- Languages
- Etiquette / Good manners
- General culture of luxury – The sectors
- Marketing, Sales
- The fundamentals of sales and customer relations
- Introduction au marketing
- French business and civilization
- 2 Civilization conferences to choose
- Business French (language development)
- Phonetics
- First semester language exam: in January at CCFS
- Personal development
- Job placement workshop
- Business Environnement
- Introduction to Law
- Languages and culture
- General culture of luxury – The clients
- Marketing, Sales
- The fundamentals of sales and customer relations
- Communication
- Luxury Marketing
- French business and civilization
- 2 Civilization conferences to choose
- Business French (language development)
- Phonetics
- Exams of the second semester: in May at the CCFS (in-house exam + DFP), in April for Sup de luxe
Pursuing your studies
Once you have passed the Higher Certificate in French Business and Luxury, you can enter Sup de Luxe directly into the second year of the Bachelor in Luxury Business programme, provided you have completed two months of sales or hospitality work experience in France or abroad. Alternatively, as obtaining this certificate will give you 60 ECTS credits, you can choose another establishment to continue your studies in a Bachelor's degree in the field of your choice (luxury, fashion, hospitality, communication, management, commerce, design, etc.). To find out about all the options available after your certificate, click here (in French).