Lille Grandes Écoles Fair 2026: where to stay

Every autumn, the Salon de l'Etudiant grandes écoles à Lille gives high-schoolers, university students and parents a direct line to France's most selective higher-education pathways. Inside the Hall Bruxelles at Lille Grand Palais, business and engineering grandes écoles, preparatory classes and specialised institutes set up stands where visitors can compare programmes, ask about admissions and map out career prospects. The fair is staged with the Hauts-de-France academic region and pairs the exhibition floor with a full programme of talks and workshops led by L'Etudiant journalists and orientation specialists. Sessions cover Parcoursup, apprenticeships, prépa tracks and entry routes into business schools, with time reserved for audience questions. Travelling from outside Lille? The venue sits close to the city's conference quarter, so staying at a nearby hotel lets you make the most of the whole day, running from 9:00 to 17:00. Registration is free, mandatory and personal, and gives you a digital invitation to enter the hall.