ESSCA Winter Programme
Experience the heart of global luxury in Paris. The is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students. This two-week winter programme explores the fundamentals of luxury marketing, consumer experience, and luxury brand management through an immersive academic and cultural journey.
Combining expert-led courses, industry-related visits, and exclusive cultural experiences, students will gain a deeper understanding of luxury consumer trends and the strategies behind the world's most prestigious brands. From the Dior Gallery to a cruise on the Seine, participants will discover how Paris continues to shape the future of luxury.听Taught entirely in English, this programme offers a unique opportunity to develop academic knowledge while experiencing one of the world's leading luxury capitals.
Field of Study
- Introduction to Luxury
- Luxury consumer and market trends
- Luxury Brand Management
- Luxury Marketing
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Credit Equivalent
7.5 ECTS = 2 UQ units. Maximum of 2 UQ units upon successful completion of the ESSCA Winter Programme, Paris听(pending UQ Faculty approval).
Visa Information
It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct visa for the country where you will be studying. As the Global Experiences team is not a visa-issuing authority, we cannot provide visa advice.听听
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Eligibility and Application
All applicants must meet the UQ short-term experience criteria and .
Cost
The participation mode of this experience is听Study Abroad.听The program听fee is approximately听 $4,047 AUD.听
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- Courses and course material
- Accommodation in a twin same gender room听
- Welcome and farewell social events
- Cultural and field trips
- A 55 鈧� non-refundable administration fee
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Accommodation
Accommodation for both Munich and Vienna is arranged as part of the program and is included in the program fee. Further information can be found on the听.听
Funding
Global Experiences Grants
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OS-HELP Loan
You may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth-supported student.
Key Dates
Application Deadlines
UQ: 24 September 2026
Host: 10 November 2026
Program Dates
Start: 18 January 2027
End: 29 January 2027
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Fast Facts
Type: Study
Mode: Study Abroad
Location: France, Paris (In-person)
Credit: For-credit or not-for-credit
Cohort: Undergraduate & postgraduate*
*Postgraduates may participate in this program not-for-credit only
OS-HELP Loan
If you participate in a short-term program you may also be eligible to submit an application for an听听if your program is for-credit and you are enrolled as a Commonwealth supported student.听
Application Deadlines
OS-HELP loan applications open on 5 January each year.
OS-HELP loan applications can鈥檛 be accepted:
- any earlier than 6 months听before the official start date of your overseas study
- any later than听3 months听before the official end date of your overseas study.
*OS-HELP Loan applications are closed between 17 December and 5 January. Please visit the听听for more information on how to apply for an OS-HELP loan.
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Global Experiences听Information Sessions
Students are encouraged to register and听attend an information session to receive more details on the short-term application process, eligibility criteria, funding etc.鈥�