Europe Campus

INSEAD is committed to making its Europe campus in Fontainebleau accessible to all. To this end the school has appointed a disability advisor to guide and supervise the process. The school is also registered with the RHF (Ressources Handicap Formation) programme of Agefiph to benefit from support in individual situations, but also to help us in our steps towards universal accessibility.

We are also developing our accessibility as far as possible with the adaptation of our course materials and teaching aids. Course materials can be printed if necessary.

We offer most of our courses in a distance learning format to limit fatigue and travel and to allow access to many more people with visual or hearing impairments, a disabling health condition or an invisible disability.

Our pedagogy is active and we are constantly thinking about how to improve it with a maximum of practice (learning by doing) and also by integrating playful, visual and dynamic tools rather than theory that is less easy to integrate.

Fontainebleau, the Home of INSEAD's Europe Campus

Fontainebleau, the home of INSEAD's Europe Campus, is spread across eight hectares. Nestled in the vast forest of Fontainebleau, the modern architecture of the campus blends harmoniously with the green and leafy surroundings. Facilities are of the highest standard and include 29 lecture theatres, two restaurants, a bar, a bookshop, extensive library resources and a fully equipped gym. 

The first buildings of Europe Campus were designed by Bernard de la Tour d'Auvergne and hailed as Europe's most advanced educational building.

The first students entered INSEAD's new premises in the autumn of 1967 and the official inauguration of the new buildings took place on 23rd May 1969 in the presence of André Bettencourt, Minister for Industry, Jean Marcou and Philippe Dennis, Director General.

In 1979 the Residences and Restaurant designed by Guy Calderon were opened. The idea was to multiply the opportunities for interaction and reinforce the principles of cross-cultural exchange and group learning which had made the reputation of the INSEAD experience.

In 1980, INSEAD established the Euro-Asia Centre to strengthen ties with Asia and the Pacific Rim and to create and disseminate knowledge about business in Asia. 

The Plessis Mornay building was inaugurated on 2 July 2004. This project which was started in 1995 was part of a renovation and extension plan, increasing the size of the campus in Fontainebleau by 25%. The new complex of 8500m2, is primarily dedicated to Executive Education.

 Europe Campus Map

INSEAD provides 850 free car parking spaces on campus for staff, participants and visitors:

• North outdoor car-park - Open 24/7 except when the marquee is installed
• EAC (Euro-Asia Centre) outdoor car-park - Open 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; Badge accessible 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. on weekends. Closed from 8 p.m.- 7 a.m.
• Underground car parks (under the Research & Learning Hub and the Plessis Mornay building) - Open 24/7
• Car park under Hotel Ermitage - Badge accessible only

There are spaces reserved for disabled persons in all of the parking lots.

Students and participants will be given a parking sticker on arrival.

Doriot Research & Learning Hub

The Georges and Edna Doriot Research & Learning Hub supports research and teaching at INSEAD, giving access to thousands of books, eBooks and journals on all aspects of business and related social sciences. Digital resources, including business and financial databases, are accessible on all three campuses, as well as off-campus to all registered users.

WiFi is available throughout the building. Study tables and reading areas on each floor are equipped with power sockets, allowing users to work with their own laptops. Computers for general use can also be found on the ground floor.

Printers, photocopiers and scanners are available on every floor for users with an INSEAD badge. Soundproof phonebooths are also available.

To support energy conservation efforts and provide the same timings over both campuses, the R&L Hubs will close every day at Midnight and re-open at 6am. Hours will be extended to 2am for the 3 days before exams.

Registered users can check out books at any time using the self-check-out machine. Staff are available weekdays to answer questions and assist users with their research.

For further information, please visit the Research & Learning Hub page or send us an email.

Foot-Note

Foot-Note is a specialised English-language business bookstore boasting the largest selection of titles in marketing, management, finance, e-commerce and other business disciplines, including Faculty publications.

We have a full line of men's, women's and children's clothing, backpacks, desk accessories and more carrying the INSEAD logo.
Shoppers can browse and buy online via the Foot-Note website.

We also have an extensive mail-order business, and ship everywhere across the globe.

The Mickey & Company Lifestyle Centre

Current opening hours are: 

Monday to Friday: 6:30 am to 10:00 pm (last entry is at 9:00 pm)  
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Group Fitness Classes Timetable 2024

The programme fees for all INSEAD Executive Education programmes cover tuition, course materials, lunches on working days as well as the opening and closing dinners. It does not however include travel, accommodation and other incidentals. We have put together a list that details some of these additional expenses that you may incur while on a programme at INSEAD Europe campus in Fontainebleau.