Made in Paris
Discover the business behind Paris. This seven-day MBA immersion explores how public capital, technology and luxury shape company strategy, connecting practitioner insights with fieldwork across the city.
Explore How Paris Builds Lasting Business Value
Paris offers MBA participants a close look at the relationships between public investment, entrepreneurial ambition and established industries. Made in Paris examines how these forces influence the way companies are funded, managed and developed.
Through professional discussions, guided fieldwork and cultural visits, you’ll connect business frameworks with the decisions facing French organisations. The program is designed for faculty-led MBA cohorts across disciplines, with no specialist sector knowledge required.
Examine the State as Investor
Explore how public investment and industrial priorities support company growth. Consider the trade-offs between patient capital, commercial opportunity and managerial independence.
Investigate Technology and the Energy Transition
Study sovereign AI, deep tech and the Paris startup ecosystem. Examine how long investment horizons, infrastructure and decarbonisation influence strategy and risk.
Understand Luxury as a Management Model
Analyse how luxury houses protect craftsmanship, brand equity and specialist knowledge. Retail fieldwork and fashion heritage connect questions of pricing, succession and innovation with what customers experience.
Your MBA Experience Covered
What's Included
Accommodation and Breakfast
Six nights in Paris, with breakfast.
Airport Transfers
Private airport pickup and departure drop-off.
Local Transport
A Paris public transport pass for each participant.
Professional Learning
Company and practitioner sessions, plus a planned networking reception.
Business and Cultural Fieldwork
Versailles, an MBA city tour, luxury-quarter fieldwork and Palais Galliera.
Welcome and Farewell Dinners
Two group dinners in Paris.
Materials and Completion Certificate
Program materials and a certificate of completion.
Local Program Support
CRCC Global program staff and 24-hour emergency support.
What You’ll Take Away
Program Benefits
Understand French Business Strategy
Examine how public capital, industrial policy and institutional networks influence company growth.
Connect Technology with Investment
Explore the strategic choices behind sovereign AI, startups and the energy transition.
Analyse Luxury Management
Investigate craft, pricing, brand equity and succession as long-term management challenges.
Broaden Your MBA Perspective
Apply classroom frameworks to Paris-based examples and different approaches to value creation.
Experience Highlights
See the Experience Come to Life
Explore the activities, cultural moments, visits and shared experiences that make each program memorable.
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Your Seven Days in Paris
Program Itinerary
Tentative Itinerary
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Arrival and Program Orientation
Transfer privately to your hotel. An opening orientation introduces the program’s themes and the business geography of Paris, followed by an independent dinner.
Program Information
Program Dates & Fees
Paris MBA Program
Program Start | Program End | Duration | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sep 25, 2027 | Oct 1, 2027 | 7 days | $2395 |
Visa & Entry Information
Entry requirements for France depend on your nationality, passport and residence status. Use France-Visas to confirm whether you need a Schengen visa for this short MBA study visit and which supporting documents apply. Visa-exempt travellers should also check whether ETIAS is required at the time of travel. Arrange the necessary documents before departure.
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FAQs
The program is designed for full-time MBA cohorts and accompanying faculty. It is intentionally cross-sector, and no specialist background in luxury, AI, energy or finance is required.
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