Choose the Professional Gap Year
Offered as part of the Bachelor of International Business and the Programme Grande École, the Professional Gap Year gives you the option to spend an extended period immersed in a company, in France or abroad, to deepen your experience and refine your career plans.
A Professional Gap Year is an opportunity to take a step back, clarify your career goals and enhance your academic journey through hands-on experience. You can complete one or two extended internships, for a total duration of 6 to 12 months, in France or abroad. This optional year can be taken after certain years of study within the program.
A Professional Gap Year: A Chance to Accelerate Your Professional Development
Completing a Professional Experience Year allows you to gain in-depth professional experience in one or more work environments, while giving you a high degree of flexibility in organizing your experience. This dedicated period of professional exploration helps you refine your choices and confirm your aspirations, enabling you to build a career path that is consistent with and aligned to your ambitions.
The Benefits of a Professional Gap Year
- Complete up to two consecutive internships in France or abroad
- Receive compensation when an internship lasts more than two months
- Organize your internships freely over a 12-month period
- Develop professional skills that are valued in the job market
Discover Our Programs Offering a Professional Gap Year
Bachelor of International Business
- Between the first and second years: 6 to 12 months
- Between the second and third years: 6 to 12 months
- After the third year: 6 to 12 months
Programme Grande École
- Between the third and fourth years: 6 to 12 months
- Between the fourth and fifth years: 6 to 12 months
- After the fifth year: 6 to 12 months
Companies that have welcomed our students
FAQ - Completing a Professional Gap Year
Testimonials
“I chose to do a long-term internship, and honestly, it changed everything. Over several months, I developed real skills and gained my supervisor’s trust. I was given increasingly important projects and went from being a trainee who needed guidance to a team member people could rely on. This year helped me grow, gain autonomy and develop professional maturity. It was truly the year I built myself and understood what I wanted to do.”
“I chose to do a long-term internship, and honestly, it changed everything. Over several months, I developed real skills and gained my supervisor’s trust. I was given increasingly important projects and went from being a trainee who needed guidance to a team member people could rely on. This year he...
Grégory, student in the Programme Grande École, interning at POP France
“I was fortunate to secure a six-month internship last September in the Credit department of Wealth Management at BGL in Luxembourg. […] My internship went very well, and I was lucky enough to have my contract extended on a fixed-term basis, initially until the end of June, and then more recently until the end of August, just before I leave to study abroad. Thanks to my colleagues and supervisors, to whom I am immensely grateful, I will have gained a highly enriching year of professional experience!”
“I was fortunate to secure a six-month internship last September in the Credit department of Wealth Management at BGL in Luxembourg. […] My internship went very well, and I was lucky enough to have my contract extended on a fixed-term basis, initially until the end of June, and then more recently un...
Lilian, student in the Programme Grande École, interning at BGL Luxembourg
“I completed my first year in the Grande École Programme […] This was followed by a gap year, during which I completed an internship at Olympique de Marseille. I then pursued a dual Master’s degree in Marketing and Event Management through a co-op program, again at Olympique de Marseille, which led to a permanent position as Hospitality & Events Project Manager.”
“I completed my first year in the Grande École Programme […] This was followed by a gap year, during which I completed an internship at Olympique de Marseille. I then pursued a dual Master’s degree in Marketing and Event Management through a co-op program, again at Olympique de Marseille, which led ...
Manon, EM Strasbourg graduate and Hospitality & Events Project Manager at Olympique de Marseille
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