Kick off your year with an unforgettable academic and cultural adventure in Paris & Toulouse!
This January, join TBS Education, one of Europe’s leading business schools, for an enriching International Winter School Program in Paris and Toulouse—or choose to study in just one of these iconic French cities. Running the first 3 weeks of January, choose a 10-day single module track in one city or the full 20-day program in both Paris & Toulouse with 2 modules.
Designed for Bachelor and Master-level students, our International Winter School Program offers a wide array of experiential learning opportunities in business, management, and international communications. Taught by our expert international faculty, courses combine theory with interactive learning, including hands-on projects, coaching sessions, and collaborative group work.
Beyond the classroom, dive into French culture through organized company visits, cultural excursions, student networking events, and living in a vibrant city in the heart of Europe.
Besides earning credits towards a degree, students will gain practical skills, new perspectives, and the cross-cultural confidence that global employers value.
– Tuition: 30–60 hours of course time.– Accommodation*: Fully furnished studio rooms in an aparthotel within walking distance of the campus and nearby food options, shops, and public transportation.– Cultural Excursions: Admission and travel costs to/from organized activities.
– Company Visits: Admission and travel costs to/from professional visits.
– Pre-Arrival Webinar: Opportunity to connect with staff and students before the program starts.
– Welcome Breakfast: French pastries and orientation before afternoon classes.
– Public Transportation Cards: A rechargeable 10-trip card for each city.
– Networking Events: Expert talks and student mixers.
– Farewell Celebration: Program certificates, awards, food and entertainment.
– On-Site Staff Support: Dedicated staff available throughout the program.
Not Included in the Price: Flights, visa fees, personal expenses, insurance, meals (except where specified).
Immerse yourself in a multicultural experience! Our Winter School takes place in two iconic French cities – Paris & Toulouse. Students can select the program option that fits with their New Year plans the best and earn up to 14 ECTS.
10 Days – 2990€January 3 – 13, 2027One Course – 7 ECTS
10 Days – 2350 €January 13 – 23, 2027One Course – 7 ECTS
3 Weeks – 4660 €January 3 – 23, 2027Two Courses – 14 ECTS
*Please check with your local international office about partnerships with TBS Education. There may be a specific nomination process to follow or even tuition exemption.Students from university partners will receive a 250€ discount on the program fees.
Create your international marketing passport to the world! Discover the power of international marketing, digital influence, content creation, and cross-cultural communication from everyday products to luxury brands. Learn how international marketing shapes brands, businesses, and personal influence worldwide. Through real-world examples, creative projects, and practical tools, you’ll develop the skills to understand global markets, shape digital campaigns, and build your own professional presence in an international business world.
This course requires no prerequisites and is suitable for bachelor or master’s level students. Acquire practical tips, discover emerging trends, and apply real-world techniques to elevate your personal brand, grow your online presence, and connect with global audiences. Whether you’re building a business, launching a startup, creating content, or expanding your personal or professional network, this course will help you communicate with confidence in a fast-moving digital world.
Explore the hidden strategic thinking behind French luxury and its global impact. This course delves into historical and current operational frameworks shaping contemporary ‘Haute’ houses (maisons) and mainstream premium brands, from Europe to emerging challengers in China and. Students will examine key concepts like the HAUTeLUXE luxury pyramid, brand architecture, sustainability, and ethical market positioning. Through interactive workshops and real-world case studies from a Brand Advisor’s practice, participants develop advanced analytical skills to solve complex industry problems.
Designed for both bachelor’s and master’s students across business, economics, and marketing, this course requires no prerequisites. It is tailored for those aspiring to master real-world luxury challenges where generic online answers and AI solutions fall short. By completion, students will be equipped with unique tools to remodel, reposition, or launch brands, ensuring they are immediately effective in global luxury brand management, intercultural teams, international business or communication.
This course explores Paris as a global cultural and economic powerhouse, examining how culture drives societal and economic development. Students will analyze theories of cultural investment—from historical expeditions to modern funding—and their impact on education, innovation, and shared heritage. The course highlights why culture matters: it drives human growth, economic prosperity, and respect for common goods, making it essential for global business, diplomacy, and intercultural teams. Through visits to exhibitions, cultural sites and group projects, participants will develop skills in cultural project management, critical evaluation, and designing programs that bridge art, history, and commerce.
Through practical analysis of cultural projects, students will develop skills in cultural project management, critical evaluation of cultural initiatives, and the ability to design programs that bridge art, history, and commerce. Open to bachelor’s and master’s students in business, economics, or marketing with no prerequisites, the course equips participants to understand culture’s societal role and apply these insights in international careers, from business to public policy.
Europe regulates. America invents. China builds. Or so the story goes. This course puts that story to the test, then asks students to work inside it. Students will trace how inventions have come to life, have been feared, resisted, and finally adopted over three millennia, map what Europe really holds in AI, and practice creation methods that go far beyond brainstorming: blue ocean strategy, jobs-to-be-done, structured ideation, etc. Then students build in teams, they create a European venture and defend it under real constraints, including the invisible half of AI: the energy, water or minerals behind every prompt.
Open to Bachelor and Master students, from all backgrounds; no programming or mathematics required, only practical experience of AI tools. Students will be able to tell an announcement from a capability, to evaluate and cost an idea in euros and in megawatts, and to build with AI rather than use it.
This course explores the critical role of leadership in navigating modern workplace challenges like conflict, crisis, and diversity. It examines how leaders make ethical decisions under pressure, de-escalate tensions, foster inclusive environments, and respond ethically to complex organizational problems. Students will engage with theories from conflict management, emotional intelligence, crisis communication, and diversity and inclusion, while developing practical skills in conflict resolution, empathy, stakeholder mapping, and ethical judgment.
Designed for advanced bachelor’s and master’s students across business, economics, and marketing, this course requires no formal prerequisites, though familiarity with management or organizational behavior is beneficial. Through case studies, role-plays, applied exercises, and real-world organizational examples, participants will learn to create clarity, resilience, and collaboration in uncertain environments. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to lead with confidence, address complex organizational problems, and promote trust and inclusion in global, multicultural teams.
Step into the future of business by exploring the powerful intersection of artificial intelligence, innovation, and entrepreneurship across Europe and the global marketplace. This dynamic course challenges students to research, design, and develop cutting-edge AI-driven business models that address real-world opportunities and emerging market needs. Through trend analysis, and hands-on collaboration, students will examine how AI is transforming industries, creating new ventures, and reshaping competitive advantage. Working in teams, participants will apply entrepreneurial thinking, innovation strategies, and AI technologies to develop an original business concept.
This course requires no prerequisites and is tailored for those interested in understanding AI’s transformative potential. The course culminates in a professional venture pitch, where teams present their AI-powered business solution. Perfect for students interested in developing & applying AI strategies to shape the next generation of business leaders. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to apply AI insights to real-world challenges in global business, diplomacy, and intercultural collaboration.
This upper-level course (Bachelor’s/Master’s) explores the shift from “low-cost” to “high-reliability” operations in an era of global volatility. It bridges the gap between quantitative analytics and strategic leadership, teaching students to design supply chains that anticipate, absorb, and recover from disruptions. Students will explore theories such as the Efficiency-Resilience Frontier and Network Vulnerability, developing a mindset that treats resilience as a competitive advantage rather than an overhead cost. The program solves critical business problems, including sourcing fragility, inventory imbalances, and the financial justification of “buffer” investments.
By the end of the course, students will be able to audit global networks, architect de-risking roadmaps, and leverage predictive analytics to protect brand equity. These skills are directly applicable to global business, geopolitical strategy, and intercultural leadership, enabling graduates to transform operational risks into long-term shareholder value. No prerequisites required and students from all disciplines are welcome.
This course aims to equip students with essential intercultural communication skills. It starts with conceptual discussions on culture, its dimensions and cultural intelligence (CQ). Through interactive case studies and real-world scenarios, participants will translate concepts into practice and develop skills that are strategic assets in multicultural environments such as multinational enterprises, international project management roles, diplomatic missions, and intergovernmental organizations.
Open to bachelor’s and master’s students of all disciplines, the course requires no prerequisites. By the end of the course, the participants will understand how culture affects our thinking and actions. They will be able to identify cultural patterns, interpret implicit signals, and strategically adapt their communication style to bridge cultural gaps. Ultimately, they will be better communicators in a multicultural environment.
TBS Education’s Paris campus is well located in the lovely 15th district. Students will stay in shared accommodation 25 minutes by foot to the campus and just 10 minutes by foot from the Eiffel Tower. Cafes, shops, metro stations, and other iconic Parisian landmarks all within easy walking distance.
The TBS Education team will share their top recommendations to help students make the most of Parisian life and French culture. Each student will also receive a printed Student Guide tailored to Paris, filled with tips on transportation, dining, sightseeing, and local experiences.
TBS Education’s Toulouse campus is in the city center and just a 20-minute walk to the main square, Capitole. Students will stay in private accommodation just a few minutes by foot from the Lascrosses campus. Restaurants, public transportation, and shops are all within short walking distance. The TBS Education Team will also give their best recommendations to enjoy what the city & southwestern French culture has to offer, including a printed guide to the city.
Understand the French corporate world and what it means for companies to do business internationally. Throughout the program, students will have the opportunity to go on company visits during their course hours with their professors. These visits are picked to complement the curriculum and to help students discover fields where France excels. Students may explore a range of organizations from iconic global leaders to innovative startups.
Throughout the program, students will immerse themselves in French history and culture through a variety of guided group activities. These experiences take place on weekdays outside of class hours and offer unique opportunities to connect with local traditions and landmarks. Activities may include a scenic cruise along the Seine River, a guided tour of the historic national opera house, French wine and cheese tastings, and a visit to a nearby medieval city featuring a UNESCO World Heritage site.
An organized Saturday trip with a TBS Education representative is included in the program fees to experience French culture outside of the city. As part of the Paris program, expect to explore a historic château that hosted every French monarch from the 12th to the 19th century. For the Toulouse program, prepare to discover the breathtaking Pyrenees Mountains that stretch along the Spanish border. These day trips generally require leaving around 8am and returning by dinnertime.
The program kicks off with an orientation designed to help students settle in and start building connections. You’ll meet fellow participants and the TBS Education International team while getting acquainted with the campus and local culture. The morning features fun icebreaker activities, plus the distribution of student guides, student ID badges, and transportation cards to help you navigate the city with ease. Lunch will be provided, and classes begin that same afternoon.
To keep the momentum going, a student mixer will be held the following evening—open to all TBS Education students—offering a chance to connect with the wider campus community in a relaxed social setting.
To conclude your Winter School experience, we’ll host a memorable farewell celebration as we toast to the friendships, experiences, and achievements of the program.
To conclude your Winter School experience, we’ll host a memorable farewell celebration. Dress to impress for an evening of food, awards, and festivities as we toast to the friendships, experiences, and achievements of the program.
Paris
Jan 3rd
Arrive in Paris and check-in to the aparthotel.
Jan 4th
Morning welcome session, afternoon classes, cruise on the Seine.
Jan 5th-8th
Classes, 2 company visits, student mixer, expert talk, cultural visit.
Jan 9th
Organized day trip outside of the city.
Jan 10th
Free day in Paris.
Paris & Toulouse
Jan 11th
Classes on the Paris campus.
Jan 12th
Last day of classes at the Paris campus, final presentations, farewell celebrations.
Jan 13th
Check out from the Paris accommodation, travel to Toulouse, check in to the Toulouse aparthotel.
Jan 14th
Morning welcome session at the Toulouse campus, classes, walking tour of Toulouse.
Jan 15th
Classes at the Toulouse campus, company visit, student mixer.
Jan 16th
Jan 17th
Free day in Toulouse.
Toulouse
Jan 18th-20th
Classes at the Toulouse campus, expert talk, company visit.
Jan 21st
Last day of classes, final presentations.
Jan 22nd
Cultural visit to Carcassone & vineyard visit following a farewell celebration.
Jan 23rd
Check out from the Toulouse accommodation and travel back home.
Paris is more than just the City of Light—it’s a global capital of business, culture, and innovation. As home to the headquarters of major international companies and financial institutions, Paris offers unparalleled access to key players in industries such as luxury, fashion, finance, tech, and sustainability.
Beyond the boardroom, Paris is a living classroom of history, art, and architecture. From world-famous landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre to charming neighborhoods and cafés that inspired generations of thinkers, the city offers endless opportunities for inspiration and discovery.
Home to the global headquarters of Airbus, Toulouse is widely recognized as Europe’s aerospace capital and a thriving hub of technological innovation. With over 3,000 companies in the information technology sector, the city is fast earning its reputation as the “French Silicon Valley.”
Nicknamed “La Ville Rose” because of their distinctive pink-hued architecture, Toulouse isn’t just about tech. The city boasts a rich cultural heritage, including the historical sights of the Canal du Midi, the Romanesque Saint-Sernin Basilica, and the renowned Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques. Also, just one hour away is the UNESCO World Heritage site of the medieval city of Carcassonne.
TBS Education is committed to reducing its carbon footprint by minimizing paper use and limiting packaging waste. Recycling bins are available throughout the halls, while classrooms are intentionally kept free of trash bins to promote mindful waste disposal. Students are encouraged to bring reusable cups and bottles for use at water and coffee stations. Additionally, students have opportunities to connect with fellow TBS Education peers and alumni, fostering a strong and supportive community.
Students will have the opportunity to be in contact with a TBS Career Advisor and access to tools to boost their professional development.
Take full advantage of our digital library, which hosts more than 34 academic databases including market studies and financial data.
The International Student Office (ISO) assists students with questions regarding the obtention of a visa, arrival inquiries and the online enrollment process. ISO also recommends all Winter School participants to take appropriate health insurance to cover them during their stay and for travel purposes.
Through visiting world heritage sites to boat rides around the city students will network with program participants, TBS Education staff and faculty. With the local guides, they will also discover the best places to eat and drink around the city!
Company visits are another essential element to the program. Students will learn how business is done in France directly from corporations and industry experts. With Q&A sessions with our corporate partners students will understand the European market and its positioning world-wide.
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