Sup de Luxe
L'Institut Supérieur de Marketing du Luxe
Sup de Luxe
Founded by Cartier in 1990 and integrated into the EDC Paris Business School in 1995, the Institut Supérieur de Marketing du Luxe is the only course in the world to boast industry and academic legitimacy for over 30 years.
With a corresponding Cartier chair, Sup de Luxe has an annual intake of over 500 students from all over the world.
Setting the benchmark for training courses specific to the luxury industry, Sup de Luxe has forged an exceptional network over the years, involving the greatest brands in the worlds of fashion, jewellery, gastronomy and beauty.
Our programmes provide in-depth insights into the luxury industry, its role in society and the principles underpinning it, with a special focus on managing luxury brands, client relations, the impact of design on business and sales strategies.
Our ambition? Tease out your true talent to help you thrive in sales, marketing, communication, finance and management for luxury brands.
The world of luxury is ambitious, creative and ever innovative: an exciting career awaits you.
More than any other nation, France epitomises luxury.
More than any other nation, France epitomises luxury. Le secteur du luxe se hisse au premier rang de nos exportations et il est dominé par les entreprises françaises qui occupent les trois premières places à l’international. The industry is booming globally, and for many years, has been seeking competent, motivated, well-trained applicants.
Our main objective is to turn the passion and talent of our students into a successful career, and to make each of them specialists in their field within their chosen fashion and luxury sector.
Sup de Luxe provides you with insights to develop solid skills and expand your knowledge of entrepreneurship, innovation and other key features of the world of luxury.
You will be in direct contact with those who make luxury today and tomorrow. You will build your network as you develop your expertise. You will gain a firm grasp of the many issues in design, tradition and innovation to cater to ever-changing modes of consumption.
So join us without hesitation: we are committed to turning your passion into a profession.
William Hurst, Dean of EDC Group.
Our DIVE pedagogical signature permeates all our programmes and courses: it has led to the creation of a unique skills model linking the business and academic worlds.
Objectives
Sup de Luxe’s main aims are to:
→ Train a pool of managers and leaders for all lines of business in the industry, working closely with brands,
→ Champion the values of the luxury sector by managing and enriching an observatory and research and study centre focusing on the global luxury industrySup de Luxe Lab
→ Produce applied research with great positive impact on this industry.
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Programs
Bachelor
Bachelor Luxe
Our luxury bachelor’s degree provides essential knowledge of luxury marketing and prepares people for trade. These 3 years of diploma training are the ideal springboard for our MBAs or our Masters of Science in Sup de Luxe.
MBA
MBA Luxury Brand Marketing and International Management
A program ranked number 1 for 30 years and recognized as the best training for and by the sector, the MBA Luxury Brand Marketing and International Management is a bilingual training (some courses are in English) that takes place over one or two years. Assignments and case studies from firms give students an opportunity to put the knowledge acquired during lessons into practice.
Online
MBA Online - Luxury Management in the Digital Age
The Luxury Management in the Digital Age MBA enables professionals to gain expertise in the changes and adaptations required to deal with the luxury industry’s new socio-economic environment.
MSc / M.Sc In
MSc-Master of Science GLOBAL LUXURY Brand Management
The Global MSc prepares students for management positions through the in-depth study of production, logistics and control, with an emphasis on financial strategies and overall management.
This program is a source of high potential profiles for luxury companies: it allows them to find graduates ready to embark on business development, retail sales, digital marketing or similar jobs and to develop a career at long term in their business. It also aims to be the crossroads of knowledge and international interactions related to the world of luxury.
MSc-Master of Science Fashion & Luxury Business
Be able to demonstrate original creative thinking and autonomy in the development of project ideas to meet the changing needs of the fashion industry
Be equipped to deal with existing and emerging technologies in today’s international fashion industry
Have an understanding of specialty brand development and business practices globally
MSc Food and Wine International Management
Teach the skills needed by future professionals in marketing, sales and distribution of these upmarket products in France and internationally
Form a pool of young executives and entrepreneurs for the agrifood industry, gastronomy, wines and spirits, hotels and restaurants.
Luxury Learning Trip
Summer programs
Sup de Luxe offers students a 5-day learning trip to Paris to find out about the scalable strategies of luxury brands and fashion houses, with special emphasis on innovation as a crucial element in the evolution and ongoing success of brands in this industry
Learning model
Learning model
The Master of Science requires a full-time commitment. The course schedule includes morning and afternoon sessions, and on some days the course extends into the evening.
Your learning is guaranteed through an advanced and participatory teaching method that includes lectures, exercises, problem-based learning cases and field projects. The assessment methods are: continuous assessment, mid-term exams and dissertation.
Admissions
Our Master of Science M.Sc In and MSc set the benchmark in France and abroad in the management of luxury firms.
Bachelor
Bachelor Luxe
Conditions for admission to this programme:
- 1st year for French and foreign students with a baccalaureate or equivalent
- 2nd year for the students with a baccalaureate + 1, 2 or 3 years of higher education (subject to conditions)
Short-listing process based on the application file, then entrance test (written and oral tests):
Written tests:
- Multiple choice test on general knowledge – 30min – Coef 3.
- Multiple choice English test and short essay on a theme – 30min – Coef 2.
Oral test:
- Motivation interview – 30min – Coef 5.
MBA
MBA LUXURY BRAND MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
Conditions for admission to this programme:
- 1styear, 3 years’ higher education
- 2nd year, at least 4 years’ higher education or Master 1
Pre-selection process on the application file, then invitation to an individual interview.
Applicant profiles:
- French and foreign students with at least a 3-year diploma in higher education (Bachelor and Master)
- Young professionals wishing to specialise in luxury
- Young people wishing to start a company in this field
Online
MBA Luxury Management in the Digital Age
Conditions for admission to this programme:
- At least 4 years’ higher education or Master 1
Short-listing process based on the application file, then an individual interview.
MSc / MSc In
MSc GLOBAL LUXURY BRAND MANAGEMENT
Conditions for admission to this programme:
- 1styear, 3 years’ higher education
- 2nd year, at least 4 years’ higher education or Master 1
Short-listing process based on the application file, then an individual interview (in person or remote)
Applicant profiles:
- Graduates from a well-reputed university, with good marks and results (3-year degrees, Master or diploma in engineering)
- Young professionals hoping to boost their career
MSc Fashion & Luxury Business
Conditions for admission to this programme:
- In 1st year, 3 years’ higher education in any field, issued by a well-reputed university and with good marks (or a diploma worth 180 ECTS credits)
- In 2nd year, at least 4 years’ higher education or Master 1 (or a diploma worth 240 ECTS credits)
- A good level of English
- No prior knowledge of French is necessary; however, French lessons are obligatory for non-French-speakers as part of the course.
Short-listing process based on the application file, then an individual interview (in person or remote)
MSc Food and Wine International Management
- In 1st year, 3 years’ higher education in any field, issued by a well-reputed university and with good marks (or a diploma worth 180 ECTS credits)
- In 2nd year, at least 4 years’ higher education or Master 1 (or a diploma worth 240 ECTS credits)
- A good level of English
- No prior knowledge of French is necessary; however, French lessons are obligatory for non-French-speakers as part of the course.
Short-listing process based on the application file, then an individual interview (in person or remote)
Luxury Learning Trip
Summer programs
Conditions for admission to this programme:
- 3 years’ higher education or a bachelor degree
- At least 4 years’ higher education or Master
- A sound grasp of English: Level B2 (TOEFL/ IELTS language certification required)
Career
Getting a job
Our programs include continuous support to help you decide on your career and to find exactly the job that you are seeking. Moreover, our partners help to put you in touch with the realities of the market through conferences and case studies. Finally, you will benefit from the support of our network of 3,000 graduates who occupy senior posts in companies in all luxury industry sectors.
- Academic program designed to provide a concrete response to the sector’s needs.
- Teaching provided uniquely by professionals from luxury brands and companies
- Regular visits to companies, professional trade fairs, design studios, production facilities, etc.
Graduate network
Our graduate network is one of our school’s great strengths.
Alumni Sup de Luxe brings together the graduates from all of our courses. Its primary vocation is to support graduates throughout their career with the sharing of experience, mutual assistance, the organisation of conferences and the publication of vacancies in our industry.
In addition to Sup de Luxe’s 3,000 former graduates, you will be able to count on the network of 18,500 former EDC Paris Business School students.
Together we form a strong, united, worldwide community committed to serving our school and efficiently supporting our students’ professional careers.
Careers service
Our “Career and Employment” Department supports our students throughout their career to facilitate their search for internships, first job or new jobs for the alumni who are already working.
We provide access to our Career Center platform affording special access to over 3,000 internship offers and 2,500 job vacancies published every year.
You may also count on our network of over 2 800 firms to reach out to hiring managers all over the world and thus find your dream job.
Job prospects
By helping students to develop a set of specific professional skills, Sup de Luxe offers a unique opportunity to start a career in the fast-growing luxury industry with its many job prospects. Graduates will be able to fulfil themselves in fields as varied as fashion, jewellery, beauty, hospitality and gastronomy.
Our Bachelor program and our various MBAs offer many career opportunities in the fields of marketing, finance, communication, digital technology and company management in the world of luxury and fashion.
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Student Life
Commitment to associations and solidarity are at the heart of EDC Paris Business School’s teaching program. Students can join one of the School’s 13 associations or commit to a partner association and carry out missions in the non-mercantile, solidarity economy.
Associations
Students choose to join one of EDC Paris Business School’s associations (Students’ Union, Sports’ Association, Gala EDC, Entrepreneurs Club, etc.).
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Preparation day for the Ambitions+ Contest oral exam
SESAME exam preparation day – Saturday, March 25 from 10am to 1pm
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My experience at Sup de Luxe was very rewarding, not only from the professional point of view, but also personally, through meeting people from all over the world, discovering different cultures and making lifelong friends.