Fully remote courses, combined with adapted pedagogy and flexible training methods, are designed in close collaboration with athletes' sports structures (clubs, federations, teams, staff...). Our high-level athletes thus benefit from a stimulating and excellent environment. Personalized support helps them achieve their academic goals while fully living their sports careers.
Agnès Angelier, Head of the Institute of Sport and Management.
These high-level athletes have been pre-selected to represent their country at the upcoming edition of the world's largest competition. This remarkable achievement reflects the commitment and dedication of these young athletes, as well as the ongoing support from Grenoble Ecole de Management (GEM).
GEM student-athletes have the unique opportunity to reconcile their passion for high-level sports with their higher education. Through a tailor-made support program, they benefit from pedagogical and logistical support that allows them to pursue their studies while preparing for the most prestigious sporting event in the world.
For over 15 years, GEM has positioned itself as a leader in supporting high-level athletes, offering specific accommodations and flexibility tailored to their school schedules. These 34 student-athletes excel both academically and athletically.
From the classroom to the Olympic podium...
To help them achieve their dual project of sport/studies, the programs are adapted in terms of duration and modalities. The study paths offered to them are accessible from post-baccalaureate to 5 years of higher education and are all validated by a state-recognized diploma.
GEM was the most represented business school at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, with the participation of 12 high-level athletes, accounting for 23.5% of athletes from Grandes Écoles and three medalists on the podium.
Furthermore, GEM does not forget the importance of the professional retraining of high-level athletes. Thanks to dedicated programs and a network of privileged partners, the school supports its high-level student-athletes in their transition to a successful professional career after their sports career.
Since its creation in 2007, the GEM Institute of Sport & Management has been committed to offering tailor-made training solutions for high-level athletes, accompanying them during their sports careers and facilitating successful retraining in areas of excellence, thus fitting into a comprehensive support approach. To date, 300 former students have benefited from the expertise of the Institute of Sport and Management, and have moved into careers in finance, marketing, human resources, communication, or even entrepreneurship. Their teachers unanimously praise their involvement, open-mindedness, curiosity, and thirst for learning. Their qualities, such as rigor, organization, and maturity, make them highly sought-after profiles by companies.
We are particularly pleased to support these athletes towards the Olympic Games, in the same year that GEM celebrates its 40th anniversary! We are convinced that the participation of our students in the Olympic Games will be a source of inspiration for the entire GEM academic community, and we extend our sincere congratulations to them for this exceptional challenge.
Fouziya Bouzerda, CEO of GEM
Fouziya Bouzerda, CEO of GEM
Athletes who will represent GEM in a variety of disciplines include athletics, rowing, basketball, beach volleyball, canoeing, cycling, climbing, handball, judo, swimming, pentathlon, rugby, taekwondo, and shooting.
Our programs for high-level athletes
- Bachelor in Digital & Business Development for High-Level Athletes
Integrate our Bachelor after your Baccalaureate, 1 or 2 years of higher education in 100% distance learning. Earn a Bachelor diploma and become a customer relationship manager or digital marketing manager, or continue your studies in a master's program.
- Master in Management for High-Level Athletes (Grande Ecole Program)
After a preparatory class or with a level of 2/3/4 years of higher education (BUT, License, BTS, Bachelor, Master 1...). This Master allows you to master all the fundamentals of business and management, and then specialize in the field of your choice: finance, consulting, marketing, auditing, commerce, innovation, digital, CSR, sports, events...
On the road to Paris 2024...
Among them are the following high-level athletes:
Simon Boypa (France Athletics Team), Sacha Cultru (France Athletics Team), Victor Coroller (France Athletics Team), Fabien Palcau (Athletics), Emma Cornelis (French rowing team), Violaine Aernoudts (French rowing team), Maya Cornut (French rowing team), Emma Lunatti (French rowing team), Baptiste Savaete (French rowing team), Armand Pfister (French rowing team), Nicolas Lang (French Basketball Team), Lézana Placette (French BeachvolleyTeam), Arthur Canet (French BeachvolleyTeam), Calvin Aye (French Beachvolley Team), Valentine Fortin (French cycling team), Capucine Viglione (French climbing Team), Mejdi Schalck, Coralie Lassource, Enzo Tesic (French swimming Team), Ugo Fleurot ( French Pentathlon Team), Joachim Trouabal (French Team - Rugby Sevens), Ismaël Bouzid-Souihli (French Taekwendo Team) , Dimitri Dutendas (French Shooting Team), Alexandre Houssein (Djibouti Judo Team), Benjamin Richert ( Handball), Mathis Soudi ( Frech Canoe kayak Team), Hugo Suhard (French Basketball Team 3x 3), Jonathan Laugel ( Alumni French Team - Rugby Sevens), Vincent Gérard ( Alumni French Handball Team), Thibaut Collet ( Alumni - Pole vault), Laura Tarantola ( Alumni – rowing).
