At a Glance
Progress Into a Business Career
INSEAD in collaboration with Sorbonne Université offers the Business Foundations Certificate (BFC) programme tailored for recent master or PhD graduates from the sciences, medicine, humanities, engineering and law.
The programme equips participants with a broad set of business and economics skills that optimally complement their graduate training. It also supports participants' transition to a business career and helps aspiring entrepreneurs to fulfil the goal of their own start-up by complementing their ideas with a solid foundation in business and leadership. The programme includes 16 on-campus modules, that will be on Fridays and Saturdays.
This programme supports gender balance.
Top Ranked
MBA programme ranked by the Financial Times
66,000+
Influential Alumni Worldwide
One Yearly Intake
In-person (August - December)
Programme Benefits
Study as you Work
Make an immediate impact at work with a 4-month part-time business education conducted over Fridays and Saturdays in Central Paris.
Think in Business Context
Understand the process of value creation in the business world from different management perspectives.
Develop an International Perspective
Taught in English by a globally diverse faculty drawing on cases and examples from around the world.
Be a part of our Alumni Community
Become a full member of the global INSEAD alumni community and gain access to over over 66,000 alumni members.
Typical BFC Class
24
Average Age< 3
Years of Work ExperiencePhD & Master
Graduates Transiting from Academic into Non-Academic CareersCareer Transition
Building on their Main Discipline in a Business SettingTestimonials from BFC Alumni
Zhouwulin Shao, Business Development Manager at Cytiva
PhD in Virology, Sorbonne University & INSEAD BFC’19
As a scientist who was looking to transition into the business field, the BFC programme provided me with exactly the business background that I needed. It was a great opportunity to broaden my experience, gain insights into diverse aspects of management and unleash my potential.
Zhouwulin Shao, Business Development Manager at Cytiva
PhD in Virology, Sorbonne University & INSEAD BFC’19
Cecilia Papini, Manager Decarbonisation Technology Solutions at Snam S.p.A.
PhD in Chemistry, Sorbonne University & INSEAD BFC'19
I was curious to better understand the business world, its principles and dynamics, and I wanted to identify a way for me to make an impact in business with my scientific background. One of the most valuable takeaways from my experience in the BFC was the importance of being comfortable in a multi-disciplinary approach, which is extremely enriching and valuable.
Cecilia Papini, Manager Decarbonisation Technology Solutions at Snam S.p.A.
PhD in Chemistry, Sorbonne University & INSEAD BFC'19
Victor Laroussinie-Passaret
MA in History of Philosophy at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne & INSEAD BFC'22
Reflecting on the extend of inertia forces in businesses from a philosophical and anthropological perspective, I needed a better understanding of their potential of change. The BFC's well thought-through curriculum, the high quality of the teaching and the diversity of my classmates indisputably enriched my knowledge of the field and broadened my reflection.
Victor Laroussinie-Passaret
MA in History of Philosophy at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne & INSEAD BFC'22
