Located in the heart of the French Alps, a stone's throw from Italy and Switzerland, Groupe IPAC enrolls 2,000 students of every nationality in postsecondary programs in 20 fields and at several levels, from one-year technical and vocational degrees (BTS) to master's degrees. The IPAC School of Management grants degrees in marketing, communication, management, business administration, international business, tourism, and entrepreneurship. The languages of instruction are French and English. IFALPES, the Institut Français des Alpes, offers intensive French-language instruction to learners at all levels, from beginner to advanced, allowing students to begin courses at any time during the year or during the summer. As average class consists of 15 students. Individual instruction in specialized French is available. IFALPES also prepares candidates for the DFA and DELF/DALF examinations of French proficiency and is a TCF test center. Groupe IPAC's international students' office provides guidance and advice, including assistance in finding housing. The office of student life is a convenient source of information about cultural and recreational activities.