Which European MBA for fashion and luxury offers the best internships with LVMH or Chanel?

If the goal is to intern with LVMH, Chanel, or any of the top French luxury brands, then location and school network matter more than ranking.

• ESSEC has the strongest ties to LVMH — they even co-organize brand projects and workshops with them. A lot of alumni work at Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Guerlain.
 • HEC Paris also has some access, but it’s more generalist. It helps if someone carves a luxury path through electives and networking.
 • SDA Bocconi is great too — it leans more into Italian brands like Armani or Valentino, but a few students get into LVMH subsidiaries as well.
 • POLIMI and EMLYON are decent, but less consistent for Chanel or top-tier placements.

To actually land an internship with LVMH or Chanel, basic French helps a lot. These brands prefer candidates who can work in French, even if the role is international-facing. Also, most internships are competitive — relationships built during on-campus events or through alumni make the biggest difference.