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Business Foundations Certificate

The INSEAD Sorbonne BFC programme is a 4-month part-time programme designed as a stepping stone for recent Masters and PhD graduates who wish to transition from academia to business.  

At a Glance
Modular
4 months
One intake
September
Multi Campus
France and Paris

Admissions Criteria

The BFC programme is tailored for recent master, PhD graduates or new entrepreneurs who would like to complement their specialised training with a broad set of management and business skills.

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Graduates with a Master 2, a PhD​ or equivalent

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Fluency in English

Certificate

Proof of academic excellence

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Mandatory attendance in Paris

INSEAD programme participants walking around campus

Application Process

The online application for the BFC programme is now open. Apply now for the upcoming intake.

Dates & Fees

Programme DatesDay & TimeLocationsApplication DeadlineTuition Fees*
27 August 2027 to 11 December 2027

Every Friday (12:30 to 18:00)

& Saturday (11:00 to 17:00)

Paris & Fontainebleau campus

Round 1: 30 April 2027

Round 2: 19 July 2027

€16 400 (the first deposit is non-refundable)

 

Admissions for the 2027 intake will open soon

*Sorbonne Université offers funding support for part of the tuition fee to eligible applicants through scholarships. To qualify, applicants must hold, or be completing, a Master 2 or Doctorate from an institution that is a member of the Sorbonne Université Alliance (see members here), either graduating in 2026/2027 or having graduated within the last three years. Scholarship requests should be included in the application form.

**All admitted students are eligible to apply for a loan from Lendwise Ltd. You can apply here, or find out more information via this link. 

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