1-year pre-Master’s program: International Studies
For students who have completed two years of higher education (L1 and L2 at a university; preparatory classes for the grandes écoles, etc.), ISIT offers a year of international and multilingual studies that prepares students for ISIT’s various master’s programs.
Presentation
Designed for students who have completed two years of higher education (L1–L2 at a university or CPGE), this year of international and multilingual studies serves as a passageway to all our career-oriented master’s programs.
Students entering this program already have an advanced command of French and English (B2 level) and possess a good knowledge of a third language among those taught at ISIT: Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.
Courses are taught in French and English, plus the third language.
The second semester takes place entirely abroad at a partner university, offering each student the cultural and linguistic immersion essential for their future studies.
This supervised semester of study abroad adds a truly international dimension to our students’ academic journey.
Objectives
The pre-master’s program is built around three pillars:
- A core curriculum in social sciences and in foreign cultures and languages
- An exchange semester at a partner university abroad
- An 8-week internship
In addition, to prepare for their master’s program, students choose a specialization from the following:
- International Relations
- Change Management and Intercultural Management
- Communication, Translation, and Digital Culture
After completing this one-year Pre-Master’s program in International Studies, students proceed directly to one of ISIT’s Master’s programs.
The two-year Master’s program is career-oriented and characterized by the strong international and intercultural focus that is at the core of ISIT’s identity. Our graduates possess a broad general knowledge, a solid understanding of intercultural issues, and the ability to grasp the complexity of organizations and their future evolution.
Requirements and admission
Requirements
The program is taught in three languages: French and English, plus a third language to be chosen from Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish.
Minimum language proficiency required (excluding the student’s native language), according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:
- Level B2 for English
- Level B1 for the third language
Courses
Pré-master
Core Curriculum
- Human Rights Law
- International Economics
- Sociology of Organizations
- Written Communication Skills
- English to French Translation
- LV2 to French Translation
- Analysis and Debate of Current Events in English and LV2
- Intercultural Skills
Specialization
- International Relations
- Diplomacy
- EU Institutions, Law, and Policies
- Political Science
- Change Management and Intercultural Management
- Corporate Culture
- International Business Law
- International Human Resources
Communication, Translation, and Digital Culture
- Communication Theory
- Semiotics of the Digital Space
- Translation into English and a Third Language
Personal Development, Engagement, and Career Path
- Mandatory 8-week internship abroad or in France