“After deciding that I wanted to learn French, I found the Business French Summer School Program. It enabled me to live in a new country, experience a different culture and meet people from all over the world. It has been an amazing experience. Montréal truly is a wonderful place to live and enjoy your summer.”

– Julius De Groot – The Netherlands – Level 1

“I completed Level 2 of the Business French Summer School. I loved meeting people from all over the world and discovering the beautiful city of Montreal.”

– Jacob Slaughter – United States – Level 2

“I completed Level 2 as part of the Business French Summer School. It was a very pleasant experience. I visited Montreal’s tourist sites, local SMEs and social companies. The teachers of this summer school are very kind and friendly. Thanks to their help, I have made great progress. I am very lucky to have taken part in an unforgettable experience here and to have met some enthusiastic teachers.”

– Ruoyu Bian – China – Level 2

“During the summer school, I was a student at level 2. In Montreal, the activities are numerous and varied and I lived many unforgettable experiences. The teachers are patient and friendly. Thanks to their help, I’ve made great progress in my studies in French. Thank you for this precious opportunity. Now, I know HEC Montreal and this welcoming city!”

– Xinnong Li – China – Level 2

“This program is excellent for fine-tuning oral and written communication in business, and the city of Montreal is a great place to explore small and medium-sized businesses.”

– Annie Leung – Canada – Niveau 3

“Thanks to this program, I have met people from many countries, people I now consider as friends. On top of that, my French has improved a lot and I feel like I speak it much more fluently. I highly recommend participating in this program, it’s an unforgettable experience!”

– Laura Llorente – Spain – Level 3

“This course amazed me by the variety of activities that were offered. Our teacher always helped us when we had problems and he gave us a lot of interesting information about Montreal. In addition, Montreal is a young city that offers a lot of cultural activities that you can take part in with your other student friends from around the world!”

– Lucie Marvanová – Czech Republic – Level 3

“It’s never too late to study business French. I also had the opportunity to discover small businesses and social and cultural organizations here, even though I live in Montreal. I really enjoyed this program offered by HEC Montréal.”

– Anna Melios – Of Greek origin, but living in Montreal – Canada – Level 4

« Participer à l’École d’été français des affaires à HEC Montréal a été une expérience unique. Cela m’a permis de me faire de nouveaux amis du monde entier, de connaître la fantastique ville de Montréal pendant l’été et, enfin et surtout, de me plonger dans la langue française pendant un mois entier, avec des résultats remarquables. »

– Filippo Zanirato – Italie – Niveau 4

“I am very happy to have attended the Business French Summer School at HEC Montréal. This experience allowed me to improve my language level in a formal context. The course offers a lot of activities and gives the chance to visit local businesses and discover the city to better know the culture and the economic environment of Montreal. The teachers and facilitators are very professional and always ready to help. As part of this program, I had the chance to make fantastic friends from all over the world. It is an experience that I will always carry in my heart.”

– Caterina Castiglione – Italy – Summer 2018

“So it’s officially over… Four weeks went so fast. I had the opportunity to be part of a great program and had the chance to meet wonderful people!”

– Antonio Diaz Aranda – Mexico – Summer 2018

“I am really happy to have been part of this awesome program!”

– Hugo Lopes Vivas – Brazil – Summer 2018

“My name is Tan Xing. I am from China. I am so glad to have participated in the Business French Summer School at HEC Montréal. I have met so many amazing people from all over the world. Thanks to our French teacher Jean-Guy. He made the class very interesting and I learnt a lot from it. Thank you also to all our group leaders. They were all so kind and friendly. Finally, a big thank you to Éric for all the hard work he has been putting in organizing this program. All in all, I loved every minute of this program and I learnt so much. A big shout out to all the amazing people I met during this Summer School at HEC Montréal.”

– Ms.Tan XING – China – Summer 2018

“Thanks for organizing this Business French immersion program this summer; it was a wonderful experience! I would strongly suggest this program to anyone who’s considering to improve their French in a short period of time and to students who want to experience living away for the summer and find out what it’s like living in Montreal!”

– Jaymie Park, Canada – Summer School 2017

“Many thanks for all the activities that were offered in this Business French Summer School. I will always have fond memories of my stay at HEC Montréal Business School and in Canada as a whole.”

– Juan YIN, Chine – Summer School 2017

“Teresa and Blanca have greatly improved their level in French. The classes were very active and fun. The teachers were also extremely nice and the workshops most useful. So many activities were part and parcel of this Business French Summer School. And the city, Montreal, is a great place to spend the summer! Beautiful!”

– Maria Lorente (mother and aunt of two participants), Venezuela / Spain – Summer School 2017

“I enrolled in this summer program hoping to learn about the culture and business environment of Montreal, improve my French, and meet new and interesting people from around the world. I believe that this Business French Summer School surpassed these goals by far.”

– Seth Hewitt, United States – Summer 2016

“I really loved this program because I’ve met people from around the world, which has been great to expand my own social network. This program is also an ideal opportunity to get to know the culture of Quebec and that of Montreal in particular.”

– Lena Hillert, Erasmus University, The Netherlands. Summer 2015

“Thank you for one of the best summers I’ve ever had. I couldn’t have asked for a better course or city to be in. I really did love every minute of it and I miss Montreal a lot. I learnt so much whilst I was there and made so many friends and memories. It really is something which has made a big impact on my life and I have told my university just how highly I rated this summer school.”

– Rebecca Thomas, University of Hull, UK. Summer 2014