The Admissions Jury: Composition and Role

Your Role as a Jury Member

As a jury member, you take part in evaluating candidates for GEM’s Grande École Program. Your role is to assess their motivation, personality, and ability to express themselves and interact. 
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Each session is led by a GEM jury president who guides you throughout the interviews.
 

How a Jury Session Works

Each half-day jury session includes the evaluation of 5 to 6 candidates. The format is structured and consistent for all:

• Candidate presentation (5 min): a free presentation on a topic of their choice.
• Reverse interview (10 min): the candidate asks you questions.
• Open discussion (15 min): a free exchange to go deeper.

⏱️ Total duration: approx. 30 minutes per candidate.

Required presence: one half-day (morning or afternoon)
Morning jury*: 8:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Afternoon jury*: 1:15 PM to 6:30 PM

In-Person or Remote Participation

You can take part:

• In Grenoble (main campus).
• In Paris (GEM Paris Pantin campus).
• Remotely via Microsoft Teams (GMT+1 Paris time).

📍 Check the jury dates and locations

Support and preparation

• You’ll receive jury guidelines before your session.
• A jury president will be present to support you.
• A GEM team is available for any logistical questions.
• An on-site briefing and discussion with the jury president is scheduled before interviews.
• A FAQ is available on the website.

Tips for a great experience

• Be attentive, kind, and curious.
• Ask open-ended questions.
• Let the candidate express themselves freely.
• Share your impressions at the end of the interview (no scoring required).

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Jury members and presidents are informed that they may appear in general photographs taken during the event, which may be used to illustrate reports (published on GEM’s website, in the press, or on social media). By participating, you accept this principle. In accordance with current regulations, you may exercise your rights regarding your data by contacting the jury organizers.