Business French Summer School (HEC Montréal)

WHY STUDY FRENCH?

• French, a language spoken around the world. French is spoken by more than 200 million people on the 5 continents. Forbes Magazine recently referred to a study conducted by the investment bank Natixis that suggests that by 2050, due to the fastest-growing economies of French-speaking Africa, French could be the most-spoken language in the world, ahead of English and even Mandarin.
• French brings an added value to your professional career. Mastering French can represent a major asset and will multiply your chances in today’s job market within your country of origin or internationally.
• French, the other language of international relations. Numerous international organizations use French as their official language: United Nations, European Union, UNESCO, NATO, among others.
• French, a language for thought and debate. French is a language that enables one to better structure one’s thoughts and put ideas into perspective, two qualities essential in the workplace.

DATES – SCHEDULE – TUITION FEES

The Business French Summer School at HEC Montréal is a 4-week immersion program.

Dates: July 8 to August 2, 2024 (4 week)

This one-of-a-kind immersion program in North America combines intensive Business French courses (from total Beginner to Intermediate/ Advanced), interactive oral communication workshops, seminars and conferences in Marketing and Management, company visits as well as numerous socio-cultural activities and outings designed to discover the city of Montreal (+/- 135 hours).

This Business French Summer School will allow you over a relatively short period of time (4 weeks) to live an enriching linguistic and cultural experience on both a personal and professional level.

OVERVIEW OF THE BUSINESS FRENCH SUMMER SCHOOL

This Summer School is designed to address a wide audience (students, executives, professionals, etc.) and does not require any prior specific knowledge in business.

HEC Montréal is the only graduate school of management in North America to offer a Business French Summer School. Geared towards not only students but also professionals, this unique immersion program comprises the following aspects:

• Placement tests, oral and written, administered on Day 1 of the program
• Levels offered: from total Beginner (Level 1) to Intermediate/Advanced (Level 4)
• Class size: between 10 to 16 participants on average – Minimum age required: 18*

*Except for students admitted in a graduating program of study at HEC Montréal

• Business French courses in the morning, focusing on the 4 language skills: writing, reading, listening and speaking
• Credited course* (3 credits). Course Certificate awarded upon successful completion of the program

*For all the other participants, the transfer of credits will be subject to approbation of their university of origin if they still hold a student status.

• Interactive oral communication workshops in the afternoon, focusing on competencies and themes in connection with the business world
• Seminars and conferences in Marketing and Management on the theme of creativity: Establishing and managing small and medium-sized companies – Urban Marketing – Managing cultural organizations*

*These seminars and conferences will be conducted in French and will be open to students in Levels 2 to 4. Participants who were placed at the Beginner level (Level 1) on Day 1 of the program will take part in extra communication workshops instead.

• Day 1 of the program will take part in extra communication workshops instead.
• Company visits: Prominent Montreal small and medium-sized companies – Socially-responsible companies – Hydro-Québec – Radio-Canada Broadcasting Corporation – Cirque Éloize – Moment Factory multimedia studio – La TOHU
• Socio-cultural and sports activities in the afternoon, conducted in French by our dynamic team of French-speaking guides
• Numerous optional activities, all accompanied in the evening by our team of French-speaking guides

* Activities subject to change.