International Academy Lille Hauts-de-France

Name

International Academy Lille Hauts-de-France

Legal name

Université de Lille

Website

https://international-academy.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Summer School Programme Fees: Revenue generated from tuition and programme fees for research-oriented summer schools (NUTRITION & HEALTH, HYDRO, EMMEH). Fees include programme participation and comfort pack (accommodation, meals, transport).
2. Pre-Doctoral Programme Fees: Revenue from SusCat and similar pre-doctoral programmes targeting international students, particularly from China and other countries.
3. Erasmus+ Partner Programme: e-Academy.20 programme offered free to students from Erasmus+ partner institutions. Revenue may come from institutional partnerships rather than direct student fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

International Academy Lille Hauts-de-France runs intensive pre-university online programmes (e-Academy.90/.25/.20) and research-oriented thematic summer schools (NUTRITION & HEALTH, HYDRO, EMMEH, SusCat) that provide linguistic, methodological, and (inter)cultural preparation for international students seeking access to French universities and graduate schools. Programmes are co-led with University of Lille research laboratories on the Villeneuve d'Ascq campus during June–September each year and award official TCF certification and ECTS credits.

Product overview

International Academy Lille Hauts-de-France is a summer university for international higher education and research publics in the Hauts-de-France region, powered by the University of Lille. The organization offers a portfolio of intensive pre-university programmes (e-Academy.90, e-Academy.25, e-Academy.20) designed to prepare international students for French higher education through linguistic, methodological, and intercultural training. Additionally, it runs research-oriented thematic summer schools (NUTRITION & HEALTH, HYDRO, EMMEH, SusCat) that provide specialized academic training, scientific research projects, and cultural immersion for international students seeking graduate or doctoral studies in France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academy.90: 90-hour online pre-university training program taught in French for international students registered in French higher education institutions
• e-Academy.25
• e-Academy.20
• France Excellence Summer Schools
• HYDRO
• NUTRITION & HEALTH
• EMMEH

Products and services

• e-Academy.90 A 90-hour online training programme taught in French, designed in collaboration with partner institutions and open to international students and researchers preparing for French higher education studies, with TCF certification available.
• e-Academy.25 An English-taught online pre-university programme tailored for students from partner institutions, including Graduate Programmes and Erasmus Mundus students (EMMaH, GOALS, S-DISCO), preparing them for graduate studies in France.
• e-Academy.20 A 20-hour online summer training programme taught in French, offered free to Erasmus+ students pre-registered in partner institutions to prepare for academic mobility and life in France.
• NUTRITION & HEALTH 2025 Summer School Research-oriented summer school focusing on fundamental and applied aspects of food and health, including obesity, diabetes, ageing, and nutrition epidemiology; awards 5 ECTS credits; 60-hour programme participation with optional Comfort Pack (accommodation, meals, transport).
• HYDRO 2025 Summer School Research-oriented 60-hour summer school covering hydrogeology and water treatment, including groundwater flow, geochemistry, and water resource management; co-led by LGCgE and LASIRE laboratories at Université de Lille.
• EMMEH 2025 Summer School Research-oriented summer school on conservation, restoration and valorisation of cultural heritage in the Mediterranean region, Middle East and Europe; co-led by HALMA and IRHiS laboratories at Université de Lille; capped at 20 participants.
• SusCat 2019 Pre-Doctoral Summer School Pre-doctoral summer school focusing on sustainable catalytic science from fundamental science to industrial practice, awarded 6 ECTS credits, with visits to industrial research centres such as the Total Research and Technology Centre in Feluy; participants from China pay 30,000 CNY with accommodation, meals and transport provided (flight tickets excepted).

Quantifiable outcome

• ECTS credits awarded upon completion (2-6 depending on programme)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Université de Lille (University of Lille)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner and parent organization. International Academy is subordinated to the Territorial Mission for International Relations (MiTRI) of University of Lille. University of Lille is the largest French university at the crossroads of Northwest Europe, ranked in top 100 European most innovative universities (Times Higher Education).
• Hauts-de-France Regional CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner providing institutional support. The International Academy serves the higher education and research institutions of the Hauts-de-France region.
• HALMA (History, Archaeology and Literature of the Ancient Worlds Laboratory)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory (220 members) at University of Lille co-leading EMMEH summer school. Specializes in archaeology, history, philology covering Mediterranean basin and Northern Europe from prehistory to Antiquity.
• IRHiS (Institute for Historical Research of Septentrion)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory (135 members) at University of Lille co-leading EMMEH summer school. Focuses on medieval, modern, and contemporary history, archaeology, and art history.
• LGCgE (Civil Engineering and Geo-Environment Laboratory)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory (200 members) at University of Lille leading HYDRO summer school. Specializes in civil engineering and hydrogeology research.
• LASIRE (Laboratory of Spectroscopy for Interactions, Reactivity and Environment)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch laboratory (80 members) at University of Lille contributing to HYDRO summer school. Specializes in spectroscopy and environmental chemistry.
• UCCS (Catalysis and Solid Chemistry Laboratory)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned catalysis research centre in Europe operating on University of Lille scientific campus. One of the most prominent catalysis centres in Europe, hosting SusCat pre-doctoral programme.
• E2P2L (Eco-Efficient Products and Processes Laboratory)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNRS-Solvay sister laboratory in Shanghai, China. Collaborates with UCCS on sustainable catalysis research and SusCat programme.
• COPAIN Association (Committee for the Welcome and Exchange of International Students)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit providing practical support to Northern France international students. Partners with International Academy for welcome services including airport pickup, accommodation coordination, and social events.
• Blue Shield FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization dedicated to protecting cultural heritage from threats such as armed conflict and natural disasters. Partnering with EMMEH 2025 summer school.
• Lilliad LibraryminorOthersUniversity of Lille library facility providing access to research resources for summer school participants.
• Ilévia (Local Transportation)minorOthersLocal public transportation company in Lille metropolis. Provides travel cards for unlimited use of metro, bus, tram networks covering 650 km².
• ASCOTEL Accommodation ComplexminorOthersCampus residence hotel providing furnished individual rooms with private bathroom on University of Lille scientific campus for summer school participants.
• Erasmus+ Programme PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErasmus+ partner universities providing students for e-Academy.20 and other pre-university programmes. Students pre-registered at partner institutions access training free of charge.
• EMMAH, GOALS, S-DISCO Erasmus MunduscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErasmus Mundus joint master's programmes whose students are eligible for e-Academy.25 (EM) pre-university preparation.
• IN.DA.CO. Erasmus Mundus ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus Mundus project to be submitted in 2025 by Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo with University of Lille and 10 European and Mediterranean partners. Linked to EMMEH 2025.
• REEFFLEX ResidenceminorOthersCampus residence providing accommodation for SusCat 2019 participants. Located on University of Lille scientific campus with furnished rooms, kitchen, and fitness facilities.
• Château de Fillinger (Lille)minorOthersHistoric building featured in cultural visits for summer school participants.
• Various Cultural Institutions (Louvre-Lens, Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille, La Piscine Museum, LAM, Arab World Institute Tourcoing)minorOthersRegional museums and cultural institutions providing site visits for cultural immersion programmes.
• UNESCO World Heritage CentreminorOthersEMMEH 2025 programme includes reference to UNESCO sustainable development goals for cultural heritage preservation.
• Centre of Excellence of Total Research and Technology (Feluy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial research facility visited during SusCat 2019 for industrial catalysis exposure. Part of Total S.A. research network.
• ComUE LNF (Lille Northern France Higher Education & Research Institutions Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of higher education and research institutions in Northern France that co-organized France Excellence Summer Schools with University of Lille.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Alliance Française: Global French-language instruction network offering TCF/DELF/DALF exam prep and cultural immersion worldwide; comparable in the language-certification and cultural-preparation offering that forms International Academy's pre-university track, though with broader and less research-oriented curriculum.
• France Éducation International (formerly CIEP): French public agency administering official TCF, DELF, and DALF French language certifications and managing international mobility programmes; comparable as the institutional operator of the same certification credential Lille awards its summer participants.
• CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange): US-headquartered international education organisation running fee-based study abroad and language programmes globally; comparable as a paid international summer/short-term study provider but operating at greater scale, with US pricing and English-language orientation.

Direct peers

• Sciences Po — Summer School: Elite French grande école running an English-taught international Summer School for visiting undergraduate and graduate students; comparable in audience (international pre-degree and pre-doctoral learners), French-language support, and Paris-region contextualisation.
• Université Grenoble Alpes — Summer University: Regional French university offering a multi-themed summer university for international students with English-taught research tracks and welcome services; directly mirrors Lille's positioning as a non-Paris regional research hub hosting international cohorts.
• ENS Paris-Saclay: French grande école providing international summer and pre-doctoral research programmes for visiting graduate students. Comparable in its research-lab-driven curriculum and international audience, though stronger in STEM and selective intake.
• Sorbonne Université — International Summer Programs: French public university running research-oriented international summer schools for graduate and doctoral students. Serves the same international-student segment with comparable linguistics-plus-research curriculum, ECTS credit issuance, and partner-university recruitment model.
• Université de Strasbourg — International Summer Programs: Cross-border French public university with international summer programmes focused on research-oriented thematic schools; competes for the same international Master's/PhD applicants seeking French-hosted research preparation.
• Aix-Marseille Université — Été Université: Large French public university running a summer university programme featuring themed research schools for international students; duplicates Lille's combination of language preparation, ECTS credits, and partner-network recruitment.
• Université Paris-Saclay — International Summer School: Large French research university that delivers themed international summer programmes targeted at international Master's and PhD candidates, combining lab exposure, language preparation, and cultural immersion — directly comparable in structure, audience, and pricing tier.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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