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The INSEEC Grande Ecole program

INSEEC Grande École, a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles, awards a Master’s degree, state-approved since 2005 and recognised and accredited by the AMBA. Our degree is recognised in France and internationally.

  • 2nd- & 3rd-year undergraduate
  • Work-study possible for the L3 & M2
  • RNCP level 7 title
  • 98,7%Net employment rate 6 months after graduation
  • 158partners universities in 43 countries

advantages

What are the advantages of the Grande École programme?

A school recognised for its academic excellence

INSEEC Grande École awards the Master’s degree, a state-recognised diploma in France and abroad, and has been AMBA accredited since 2016.

As a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles (CGE) and the Chapitre des Écoles de Management, which brings together the best French business schools, we guarantee the highest level of quality and international recognition for our courses. The programme brings together more than 60 permanent professors specialising in Management Sciences and nearly 300 lecturers from the professional world.

The other major advantage of INSEEC Grande École is, of course, the possibility of graduating with a double or triple degree, a must in today’s job market. The school offers 1 triple degree, 2 double degrees and 6 international double degrees.

Focus on business and employability

The school staff and Alumni & Business Partner Relations (SREA) support students with two main objectives: graduation and professional integration. Students are provided with high-quality support and advice, in constant dialogue, in constant dialogue with the company and with particular attention to the development of each student’s skills portfolio.

The Licence 3, Master 1 and Master 2 programmes can be completed on a sandwich course basis. The school has a large pool of partner companies who take on our students on internships or work-study programmes during their studies. INSEEC Grande École is a leader in the world of work-study programmes, ranked in the top 5 of Parisien’s 2023 work-study rankings.
It is ranked in the top 5 of the Parisien 2023 Work-study ranking.

INSEEC Grande École has been one of the pioneers of work-study programs since 1996. In fact, “INSEEC Grande École training is designed to prepare students for their first job as soon as they leave the school, but also for their second and third jobs … because this is now the reality of every professional life”, according to Guillaume Garnotel, Managing Director of INSEEC Grande École.

In this sense, work-study programs are a perfect fit with INSEEC Grande École’s vocation, as they enable students to study while learning a trade in a company. What’s more, this system often enables students to land their first job with the company that hosted them.

International at every stage of the curriculum

All INSEEC Grande École students get to choose between 2 months on the London or Barcelona campus in their 1st year (L3), and in their 2nd year (full-time M1), they spend an academic semester at one of our 158 foreign partner universities or one of our satellite campuses in Barcelona, London or Munich.

In addition to these partnerships, INSEEC Grande École has developed double international programmes for students interested in an international career:

  • OSM University of Management and Economics in Lithuania
  • International University of Monaco (IUM) in Monaco
  • Philipps-Universität Marburg, SRH Hochschule Berlin and ISM in Germany
  • University of Granada in Spain
  • Université de Moncton in Canada

Join a powerful, structured network of graduates

When you join INSEEC Grande École, you gain access to a network of over 20,000 graduates in key positions in 140 countries around the world, a network that contributes… a network that contributes to the professional and personal success of each and every one of its members by fostering career opportunities and meeting new people.

Unique events and educational programmes

ENSOA:

Since 2007, INSEEC Grande École has partnered with the École Nationale des Sous-Officiers d’Active (ENSOA), the French army’s initial training school for non-commissioned officers. Every year, this partnership enables around 40 volunteers to experience total immersion at Saint-Maixent-l’École near Niort.

THE PROGRAM:

  • One-week military training course
  • Total immersion in the heart of the army
  • Discover military management methods
  • Experience extreme situations alongside professionals

INSEEC GREEN BUSINESS WEEK:

An introduction to sustainable development and its challenges through a series of lectures and problem-solving activities in real-life institutions.

INSEEC DIGITAL INNOVATION CHALLENGE:

A competition focusing on business creation (entrepreneurship) and project development (intrapreneurship) in the digital sector.

Crisis Management Night:

Real-time, team-based management of crisis situations affecting companies or institutions over the course of an entire night.

OPEN INNOVATION CHALLENGE:

Students work in groups on strategic innovation for a real company. The aim of this challenge is to propose a radical innovation for the company, to the point of disrupting the competition.

INTERNATIONAL WEEK:

An event that allows students to discover different approaches and teaching methods. Professors from our partner universities are invited to take part in this event. Their expertise allows them to cover different areas in finance, management and marketing, addressing themes specific to their home institutions, countries and geographical areas.

training

What specialisations does the Grande École programme offer?

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Meet us

    Contact our admissions team directly.

    financing

    What kind of financial aid is available?

    INSEEC offers a number of financial aid schemes:

    • Work-study or apprenticeship contracts
    • The right to training via the CPF
    • Banking partnerships

    Prices for full-time study (self-financed) and continuing education (through external financing such as work-study, CPF, etc.) can be found on the presentation sheets for all our courses. Under a work-study programme, the student or “learner” does not have to pay any tuition fees; it’s the company and the OPCO that cover the costs.

    Professional experience

    No longer choose between academic excellence and professionalization

    Is the INSEEC Grande École programme available as a sandwich course?

    The first professional or associative experiences contribute to a better understanding of the working world. That’s why INSEEC Grande Ecole helps its students find an internship or work-study.

    Is it possible to do work-study programmes throughout the curriculum?

    INSEEC Grande École also offers its students the opportunity to complete their 3 years of training on a sandwich course. Students benefit from theoretical training that is immediately put into practice in the workplace. The work-study schedule on our campuses consists of 2 weeks in the company and 1 week at school. INSEEC Grande École has professional certification, RNCP title 36792.

    What are the two work-study options available at INSEEC Grande École?

    Each formula allows the student to gain significant professional experience in addition to the acquisition of academic knowledge.

    Work-study awards

    Our programme is one of the top 5 business schools in the Parisien 2023 work-study rankings. Thanks to our network of 600 partner companies, employability is at the heart of our program.

    Application

    How do I apply to the INSEEC Grande École programme?

    You can apply for the Evolution 1 parallel admission exam after 2 years’ higher education and join our Licence 3 programme if you:

    • Have obtained or are in the process of obtaining a DUT, BTS, Licence 2, or level 3 title
    • Are a student enrolled in your 2nd year of IEP

    You can apply for the Evolution 2 parallel admission exam after 3 years of higher education and enter INSEEC’s Grande École in the Master 1 programme if you:

    • Have obtained or are in the process of obtaining a L3 or M1 diploma level, certifying at least three years of higher education
    • Have obtained or are in the process of obtaining a level 2 or level 3 title

    How to join the programme

    1. Admission via the internal pathway (Evolution 1 & 2)
    2. Admission via the BCE pathway (preparatory class)

    interview of guillaume garnotel, INSEEC Grande École Director

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    Certifications

    The Grande Ecole program, an accredited Master’s degree

    What is the Master’s degree?

    The Grande École programme delivers a state-approved Master’s degree attesting 5 years of higher education (Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures en Management).

    The INSEEC Grande École programme has been awarding the Master’s degree since 2005. It is the highest level of distinction awarded by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research, and Innovation and is the guarantee of a very high level of academic and professional skills.

    What distinctions does the Grande Ecole program have?

    The Grande École Programme is a member of the Conférence des Grandes Écoles and the Chapter of Management Schools; we thus guarantee the high level of quality and international recognition of our programs.

    INSEEC Grande École has awarded an AMBA-accredited Master’s degree since 2016. We also hold the sustainable development and social responsibility label.

    research

    The importance of research

    INSEEC Grande École does research in line with companies’ needs so as to better develop areas of interest in which they are ready to invest.

    The INSEEC research centre is made up of more than 70 professors and 8 HDRs spread over three campuses (Paris, Bordeaux and Lyon), and includes 2 corporate chairs who unite the world of teaching and research with that of business.

    To go further:

    international

    All INSEEC Grande École students get to choose between 2 months on the London or Barcelona campus in their 1st year (L3), and in their 2nd year (full-time M1), they spend an academic semester at one of our 160 foreign partner universities.

    See our list of double degrees and our partner universities for academic exchanges.

    Appointments

    Book your one-on-one appointment!

    Our Admissions teams in Paris, Lyon and Bordeaux will meet you face-to-face for a personalised appointment. Do you have doubts or questions about the Grande École Programme, another programme, or life at INSEEC?
    Book your Personalised appointment now!

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    Frequently asked questions

    Is there more than one back-to-school session? 

    There is only one back-to-school session held in September

    Is it compulsory to join an association?

    You can choose to join one of our 30 associations in the 1st or 2nd year.

    How does INSEEC support international students on their arrival and integration in France?

    International students can settle in and enhance their experience with “Welcome to France” and the immersive game, Pardon My French.

    If you’re coming to study in France, the Welcome to France course is just for you!
    Available on Boostcamp in English and French, this resource makes it easier for international students to settle in France by helping them with personal and administrative formalities.

    The course also includes lessons and exercises to improve your command of French. You’ll also learn about French culture and habits as you play Pardon my French. In this immersive game, you take on the role of a Japanese student discovering the joys of studying in France! Pardon my French won the Gold award at the Learning Technologies Awards in London in 2022 in the “Excellence in Instructional Design” category.

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    Updated 6 December 2024