Enter the world of luxury hospitality through the powerful partnership between GEM and the Institut Français de l’Hôtellerie. This program blends cutting-edge management training, creative innovation, and the excellence of French hospitality and gastronomy. You’ll learn to design and lead exceptional guest experiences, navigate sustainability imperatives and digital transformation, and develop a global leadership mindset. A unique pathway to high-impact careers with the world’s most prestigious luxury employers.
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Key strengths of the program
• Dual Expertise: A unique partnership combining GEM’s innovative management education with IFH’s excellence in French hospitality and practical arts.
• Experience-Driven Learning: Cutting-edge teaching methods like reverse classes, design fiction, design thinking, and extra-moenia experiential learning (IBT).
• Hands-On Luxury Practice: a flagship luxury event co-organized with the Fashion, Design & Luxury Management MSc, enabling students to apply operational, managerial, and creative skills in a real-world setting.
• Human-Centered & Responsible Approach: Technology serving human experience, strong focus on sustainability and social impact, supported by expert faculty and meaningful partnerships (Max Havelaar, LBC, Moleskine Foundation).
• Launch of the IFH Entrepreneurship Incubator (2026) : A dedicated incubator supporting student ventures with access to coaching, workspace, equipment, raw materials, and investor connections.
• A Program Designed for Global Impact : Partnerships and industry connections offering privileged access to major players and niche luxury innovators in an international outlook.
Experience That Drives Your Career Forward
• Gain real-life experience through 4 to 5-month-long Live Business Case. Analyze the company's particular problem and offer recommendations. Become a real-life business consultant and professionally interact with company managers.
• Benefit from teaching staff with extensive academic and professional industry experience.
• Prepare for working in international contexts with a multicultural and creative learning environment.
• Enjoy an Immersive Business Trip with exclusive behind-the-scene visits to companies and industry-specific events.
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Why choose the MSc Programs at GEM?
- Fully recognized and accredited by the French Ministry
of Higher Education
as a 5 year Master's degree - Study with your peers from over 20 different nationalities
- Benefit from academic and professionnal faculty
- Up to 6 months of professionnal work experience per year
- Taught 100% in English
- Join an international community of 49 000 alumni
Updated 12/9/2025



