Which European MBA for fashion and luxury offers the best internships with LVMH or Chanel?
Asked by T Gaikwad about 1 month ago
Software Developer
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.