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We offer an academic and career-oriented open education model, where all are welcome and where everyone will learn to find their place in today's changing world, whatever their unique characteristics, ambitions, or background.
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We offer an open education model where all are welcome, whatever their unique characteristics, ambitions, or background might be. Through a wide array of degree programs which blend high academic standards with career readiness, we empower all our students to make their mark and become a driving force in today's changing world.
A look back at our history through 20 milestones, from our inception to today.
Since our inception in 1975, we have always relied on a team of committed employees and managers to respond to the changes in the world and continue to offer educational programs that meet the needs of today's evolving society.
For the past almost 50 years, we have been driven by an ambitious vision of higher education, one committed to improving employability, facilitating career placement, and promoting inclusion in the workplace. Building on our core values of engagement, humanism, and open-mindedness, we are dedicated to a mission of successfully combining all differences.
The Human Resources department is an integral part of any company and plays a strategic role within all organizations. Handling labor relations, developing employee careers, training staff, and recruiting suitable applicants are just some of the activities which are essential to ensuring the proper running and efficiency of a company.
Our specialized degree programs in sales, marketing, and service industries allow students to develop the knowledge and cross-functional skills needed to promote a company, its products, and its services in a constantly changing environment.
The fields of management, finance, and law aim at optimizing internal company decisions in terms of human, material, and financial resources. High-level positions in these fields require professionals who possess the ability to set realistic growth targets and choose the best suited means for implementing a strategy. Our degree programs also develop an entrepreneurial mindset and encourage students to start new businesses.
At a time when sales transactions for goods and services are mostly done with foreign countries, future executives and decision makers of international companies must understand international market changes and environments, as well as political, economic, and social contexts abroad.
Professions in journalism, communications and artistic and cultural production are both essential to companies and subject to many relocations, particularly related to information broadcasting channels and tools.
Careers in healthcare management require a double expertise that is hard to find. Professionals must possess both scientific expertise and advanced skills in finance, strategy, and team management.
In today's modern digital and almost completely paperless environment, IT professions have become absolutely necessary to the proper running of companies and organizations in all fields of activity.
The real estate industry contributes significantly to employment in France. The world of real estate is a dynamic sector that combines high level technical abilities with managerial and negotiation skills.
Located in the 10th arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Canal Saint Martin, the campus presents many advantages through its central location. Close to train stations (Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est), it is ideally located at the heart of a hotspot for Parisian culture, arts and nightlife.
The René Cassin Campus in Lyon, opened in 2004, groups together 24 schools including 10 establishments from the Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS), and welcomes more than 6,000 students ranging in age from undergraduates to doctoral students.
Spread out over almost 4,000 m², our Toulouse-Blagnac campus brings our schools and programs together in a quality environment where all students can get the most out of their educational experience and the social, cultural, and athletic events organized for the campus community.
Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) is a partner of the Uniciti International Education Hub campus in Mauritius through unique programs offered by our American school, The American Business School of Paris.
Since 1975, we have been partners with an array of cultural, artistic, and athletic clubs and organizations.
Founded in 1985, the American Business School of Paris is an international school of management that is based on a flexible and interactive American approach to learning.
Founded in 1987, the ESAM School offers programs in strategic management, corporate finance, and law on its campuses in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, and Rennes. ESAM prepares students for executive careers in corporate finance and legal counsel.
Since 1980, the ICD Business School has offered quality education in the fields of sales management, marketing, and business development on campuses in Paris and Toulouse. ICD has been able to successfully anticipate the changes in the world of business and identify the impact these changes have on career trends.
Since 1975, IGS-RH has been successfully educating French human resource managers and executives. Thanks to its quality academic programs, whose relevance is systematically noted by industry experts, one out of every five HR executives in France has, in fact, graduated from IGS-RH.
IMIS educates future healthcare industry executives and specialists. During the program, degree holders in scientific fields and life science professionals acquire skills in management, marketing, and regulatory affairs.
The IMSI School of Real Estate Management was founded in 1999 and offers undergraduate and graduate programs specialized in the thriving field of real-estate. Programs are available on four campuses throughout France, in Paris, Lyon, Toulouse, and Rennes.
We are proud to have formed an alliance with the Maria Montessori Higher Institute (ISMM) since February 2024. Our goal is to work together to build an innovative and differentiating educational project based on the vision we share, in which education must encourage the individual development of learners, while at the same time contributing to the advancement of society as a whole.
The ISCPA School of Media, with campuses in Paris, Toulouse, and Lyon, offers programs in journalism, communication, and cultural and artistic production. Its proven experience is the result of its innovative programs and curriculum.
In 1991, ISCPA, the school of journalism, communications and cultural and artistic production joined the Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS). Its renowned and acclaimed expertise is the result of creating innovative programs that continue to respond to the technological and intellectual dynamism of this singular sector.
Pédagogia is the school for teaching professions. Created in 2017, its mission is to train instructors and the entire academic faculty in the latest teaching innovations.
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As a trailblazer in the field of work-based learning in France, IGENSIA Alternance has been specialized for the past 40 years in preparing students for careers in the service industry, using a constantly evolving approach to education designed to meet the needs of today’s workforce as well as the expectations of students.
Historically, Continuing Education was the first center of excellence developed by Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) in 1975. As a leader in Human Resources education, as well as a major player in both the French Validation of Professional Experience (VAE) system and degree earning programs, Groupe IGS Continuing Education works closely with companies, employees, and job seekers providing support and expertise for all their career development projects and professional transition needs.
Groupe IGS's Career Placement and Inclusion division is open to all individuals who want to build a better future, whatever their background or current situation may be, whether they are continuing their education, transitioning careers, or seeking employment.
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True to its values, Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) has sought to improve and promote employment opportunities for the disabled since the 1990s. The group's Disability Initiative was created in 2008 to formalize the various actions in place to provide support for students and address their specific needs, in terms of both physical disabilities and mental health issues, in all of our educational and career placement programs.
Career counseling is made up of individualized solutions and high-performance tools to design a career plan or confirm choices. It can be useful at any point in the student's reflection process or learning path and is built around a counseling process made up of various steps.
Take Me UP is a certified program open to young people between the ages of 17 and 25 who wish to embark upon an enriching gap year experience to learn more about themselves and prepare for their future careers.
The COIP is Groupe IGENSIA Education's (formerly Groupe IGS) Center for Interprofessional Career Counseling. Located in Paris, it provides young people with support in creating and shaping their educational objectives.
In keeping with our future-oriented view of the issues involved in the world of work, we have developed the Assessment Center, an additional career counseling service to ensure the best match possible between our programs, company needs, and student ambitions.
Our Assessment Center allows us to better evaluate the professional needs of individuals to develop personalized educational plans and also to meet the growing demand for targeted programs leading to the mastery of specific skill sets.
Founded in 1989, the CBIO Center offers skill assessment and career counseling, as well as coaching services for individuals from all backgrounds.
For more than 45 years, we have developed an approach to learning that is based on providing both encouragement and support to our students, in keeping with our belief in open and inclusive education.
The programs offered by our schools are accessible through initial and continuing education, work-study programs, apprenticeship, or placement, thanks to a common and international academic system that complies with the European Bachelor / Masters / Doctorate degree framework standards.
Do the French like to learn? Our survey of 4,000 people provides an overview of how education and training are perceived in France today. In today's changing world, and at a time when the job market is impacted by all sorts of transformations at an ever-increasing pace, questions regarding the role and the development of education and training in France are central to the concerns of not only public and private decision makers, but also students.
Research and the publication of papers and works recognized by the academic community are essential to the independence and excellence of a training organization like the Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS).
Since 1975, we have been dedicated to ensuring the success of all types of professional ambitions, including entrepreneurial projects. Our business incubator, the Why Not Factory, has been developed to do just that - provide support for all the ideas and projects our students have in mind.
Created in 2016, our Third Space is dedicated to creativity, designed to provide support to students, teachers, faculty, staff and entrepreneurs in all their innovative endeavors.
To enhance the overall student experience on our campuses, we encourage and support the development of all sorts of student organizations. Students are expected to organize and participate in different activities, including trips, cultural projects, charitable events, and athletic competitions. Student participation is regularly assessed and counted towards final grades, making extra-curricular activities not only an integral part of all our programs, but also an excellent opportunity to develop community spirit and an ability to work as part of a team.
For more than 40 years, we have encouraged students to play sports regularly, especially while enrolled at one of our schools, so that they can develop their team spirit and learn to appreciate the rewards of hard work.
We strongly believe that an open-minded attitude, one of our core values, as well as an appreciation of culture and the arts, are integral parts of any fulfilling educational program. This is why we have incorporated various workshop and courses into all our programs so that our students have an opportunity to experience art and culture while developing their own creativity.
Our schools and programs are committed not only to supporting students throughout their education, but also to creating opportunities to manage and promote their future careers, especially by helping them develop their professional network and by multiplying interactions with our alumni community.
True to its values, Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) has sought to improve and promote employment opportunities for the disabled since the 1990s. The Group's Disability Initiative was created in 2008 to formalize the various actions in place to provide support for students and address their specific needs, in terms of both physical disabilities and mental health issues, in all of our educational and career placement programs.
We have developed a unique and extensive network of partner universities and companies throughout the entire world. Thanks to this network, our students are able to spend one or several semesters studying abroad, which can be incorporated into their academic program and, in certain cases, lead to a dual degree. Their international experience can also take the shape of an internship abroad.
For more than 45 years, Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) has welcomed hundreds of international students from around the world. Each year, they enroll in programs on Groupe IGENSIA Education's (formerly Groupe IGS) campuses in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse.
Our network of partner universities and companies throughout the world enables us to offer our students a truly unique educational experience.
Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) schools and training centers benefit from an Erasmus+ consortium accreditation and have all signed Erasmus+ charters.
Recruit our current students for internships or work-study positions and find your future employees among our graduates.
Our continuing education programs are designed for professionals, employees, and job-seekers who are looking to gain additional training, acquire new knowledge, and develop their skills to boost their careers.
We provide companies with the support they need to successfully bring disabled employees into the workplace.
Mobility and professional transitions are major considerations in any career. Aware of the questions related to such changes, Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) assists people of all ages and all backgrounds in their professional development. From assessing skills to launching a brand-new career, our services provide the targeted support and expertise needed for successful professional transition.
Each year, the "Directors in Avignon" symposium brings together high-profile figures to reflect, alongside company executives, on a current theme dealing with the transformation of organizations, human governance, and social perspectives for generations to come.
Since 1975, Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) has worked closely with various partners to successfully lead its many activities. The Executive Club is the network dedicated to the collaboration between the group and its many partners. It brings together partner companies and their executives to spark dynamic encounters related to current events impacting social, economic, and managerial issues.
We encourage companies to spend time building their networks and take an active role in the education of their future employees.
Our Group
Who we are
Our Mission
At a glance
20 Milestones for Groupe IGENSIA Education (ex Groupe IGS)
Our Gouvernance
Our Code of Conduct and Professionnal Ethics
Our fields of expertise
Human Resources
Sales, Marketing, and Service industries
Management, Finances, and Law
International Management
Journalism, Communication, and Production
Healthcare Management
Computer Science and Digital Technologies
Real Estate
Our Campuses
Our campus in Paris
Our campus in Lyon
Our campus in Toulouse-Blagnac
The UIEH Campus in Mauritius
Partnerships and Patronage
Five Areas of Activity
Post-Secondary Schools
THE AMERICAN BUSINESS SCHOOL OF PARIS
ESAM
ICD BUSINESS SCHOOL
IGS-RH
IMIS
IMSI
Maria Montessori Higher Institute
IPI
ISCPA
PEDAGOGIA
Work-Study
Continuing Education
Groupe IGS Continuing Education
Career Placement and Inclusion
IGS Career Placement and Inclusion
Hand'IGS, Groupe IGENSIA Education's (formerly Groupe IGS) Disability Initiative
Career Counseling
Take Me UP
COIP
Assessment Center
CBIO
Learning and Quality Assurance
Our Commitment
Accreditation and Certification
Annual Survey
Research
Innovation Spaces
The Why Not Factory Business Incubator
Third Space Working Areas
Association
Sports, arts, and culture
Groupe IGS Sports
Arts and culture
Alumni
Hand'IGS, Groupe IGENSIA Education's (ex Groupe IGS) Disability Initiative
International
Travel internationally
Come study at Groupe IGENSIA Education (ex Groupe IGS)
Our International partners and certifications
Erasmus+
Our corporate services
Recruiting Students and Graduates
Our corporate solutions
Our continuing education programs
Disabilities in companies
Career mobility and transition
Corporate network and events
Directors in Avignon symposium
The Executive Club
Corporate Events
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