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The 2026 Academic Year at GEM Alpine Business School: Dates, Events, and Information

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Are you starting at GEM in the fall of 2026, or are you considering joining us?

Find all the key dates for the start of the academic year, as well as events and gatherings organized in France and around the world, right here. The GEM teams are getting ready to welcome new students—from high school graduates to those with a master’s degree—in Grenoble and Paris, and have put together a rich and exciting program.

Starting in early September, French and international students will be welcomed into an orientation program designed to help them get off to a great start on their academic journey.

Key Dates for the 2026 School Year

The general start-of-school period in early September
Grenoble & Paris campus
Undergraduate programs, Grande Ecole Program, MSc programs, advanced master's program and MBA
Special orientation weeks for international students

The 2026 Academic Year in Grenoble:

In the heart of the capital of the Alps, the Sémard and GEMLabs campuses welcome students to an innovative learning environment.

  • Bachelor in Management: Monday, September 7
  • IBBA: Monday, September 7

  • L3: Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11
    M1: Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11
    M2: Date to be announced
    Dual degree / dual bachelor’s degree: Date to be announced

  • MSc: Monday, September 7
  • MBA: Monday, September 7
  • Advanced Master’s programs & Titles: Date to be announced

  • International Integration Week: Tuesday, September 1 through Saturday, September 5
  • Orientation Sessions (FR / EN)
  • Dedicated integration program

  • Onboarding days (including international students): Thursday, September 10
  • Olympiades (Undergraduate and Masters): Friday, September 11

The 2026 Academic Year in Paris:

The Paris campus, located in Pantin, offers an immersive experience at the heart of a dynamic economic ecosystem.

  • IBBA: Wednesday, September 9

  • L3: Wednesday, September 9–11
  • M1: Wednesday, September 9–11
  • M2: Date to be announced

  • MSc: Wednesday, September 9
  • Advanced masters & Titles: date to be announced

  • Onboarding days (including international students): Thursday, September 10
  • Academic Competitions (Undergraduates and Masters): Friday, September 11

Seminars & other events:

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GEM Launch Ceremony

Intensive French Week

  • Grenoble – Tuesday, September 1 through Wednesday, September 9
  • Paris – Tuesday, September 1 through Wednesday, September 9
Info and reservation

📍 Grenoble and Paris

📅 Tuesday, September 1 through Wednesday, September 9

 

📍Grenoble and Paris

📅 Tuesday, September 1 (welcome) through Wednesday, September 9

PGE: Online

IBBA, MSc, and MBA:

  • Grenoble: Tuesday, September 8
  • Paris: Friday, September 11

In partnership with the Aloha association  

📍Grenoble and Paris 

📅 Tuesday, September 1 through Saturday, September 5

Want to meet GEM before the start of the 2026 school year?

Would you like to learn more about our programs before the school year starts?

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