University is a great time to learn from people who have already faced some of the first important career decisions. Here you will find mentoring programs for students and graduates that support skills development, career planning, exploration of different industries, and the building of early professional relationships.
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Connects law students with alumni to support professional orientation and explore career paths in law firms, corporations, the judiciary, and other legal environments.
Who is it for? Law students seeking professional guidance
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Mentoring program for young graduates from the CEP (Convention d’Éducation Prioritaire), run by Sciences Po alumni to structure career plans and facilitate entry into a first job.
Who is it for? Young graduates from the CEP program (Convention d’Éducation Prioritaire).
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Five-month mentoring program supporting recent women graduates to ease professional integration, expand their professional network, and structure their job search.
Who is it for? Recent female graduates starting their careers
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Free NQT mentoring for young graduates under 30 with at least a bac+3 degree, from modest backgrounds. Offers CV and cover letter support, interview preparation, career guidance, networking, and assistance in finding a job or an apprenticeship.
Who is it for? Young graduates under 30; bac+3 or higher; from modest socioeconomic backgrounds
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Mentoring programme from ESSEC Alumni / ESSEC for ESSEC students who want to be mentored by an alumnus or alumna. For 2026–2027, ESSEC plans two cohorts: December 2026–June 2027 and March–September 2027.
Who is it for? ESSEC students who want to be mentored by an alumnus or alumna
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Mentoring programme from NEOMA Alumni for Young NEOMA graduates who are members and want support with their job search. Each young graduate can be supported for six months by a dedicated alumni mentor.
Who is it for? Young NEOMA graduates who are members and want support with their job search
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Mentoring programme from Proxité for Young people from disadvantaged areas, depending on their school or employment stage. Proxité provides individual support complemented by group workshops with volunteers who are active in the world of work.
Who is it for? Young people from disadvantaged areas, depending on their school or employment stage
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Speed-mentoring format for international and English-speaking recent graduates to facilitate access to employment in France through small-group exchanges with alumni.
Who is it for? International and English-speaking recent graduates
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Mentoring programme from Association des anciens élèves et diplômés de l'École polytechnique (AX) for Second-year École polytechnique students. AX Carrières explicitly offers mentoring for second-year students.
Who is it for? Second-year École polytechnique students
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Mentoring programme from KEDGE Business School / KEDGE Alumni for KEDGE students who want to learn about a profession and speak with a working professional. KEDGE Alumni connects students with graduates and working professionals through My Job Glasses.
Who is it for? KEDGE students who want to learn about a profession and speak with a working professional
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Mentoring programme from TBS Education / TBS Alumni for TBS Education students and alumni. TBS describes mentoring as a programme that creates intergenerational links between students and alumni.
Who is it for? TBS Education students and alumni
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Mentoring programme from emlyon alumni for emlyon students prioritised in equal-opportunity initiatives, including Tremplin scholarship students. This mentoring pathway sits within the Alumni Mentoring Club and gives priority to students who need stronger access to alumni networks and experience.
Who is it for? emlyon students prioritised in equal-opportunity initiatives, including Tremplin scholarship students
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Mentoring programme from CentraleSupélec / CentraleSupélec Alumni / CentraleSupélec au Féminin for Female CentraleSupélec students taking part in the 2026 edition. The 2026 edition launched on 22 January as a twelve-month programme.
Who is it for? Female CentraleSupélec students taking part in the 2026 edition