Grande Ecole de Commerce, ICD Business School (Group IGS)

• Location: Paris and Toulouse, France,
• Established: 1980,
• Number of students: more than 2000,
• Language of instruction: French, English,
• Type: mixed.

Grande Ecole de Commerce is a business school that is part of the IGS Group and has been offering bachelor's and master's degree programs in commerce, marketing and business development for more than 40 years.

The mission of the institution is to educate responsible, effective professionals who are sensitive to international economic, social and geopolitical problems. The business school's courses cover the entire study area to prepare students to develop in the dynamic, innovative, and changing world of trading and exchanges. Since the field of commerce is constantly changing, ICD Business School offers courses on an international scale. In this way, students open up to the world, develop their curiosity and autonomy, immerse themselves in a multicultural context thanks to academic semesters abroad or international internships. 

Each program contains several weeks or months of internships, since it is practical skills that best influence the assimilation of knowledge and further career prospects.

The school's campuses are located not only in Paris and Toulouse, but also abroad thanks to cooperation with the Dublin Business School and Shanghai Fudan University.

The institution does not provide a place to stay, but cooperates with several organizations in Toulouse and Paris: the staff will help you find accommodation and book it before you come to study.

There are many different student clubs on ICD campuses: creative, sports, social, scientific, religious and others. Each student will be able to find like-minded people to develop their ideas and achieve extra-academic goals.

Students also have the opportunity to visit public places: gyms, cinema and theaters, theme clubs and master classes thanks to the cooperation of organizations with the school. Students also receive discounts on travel - from 10 € for tickets, accommodation or excursions.

• More than 3000 partner companies offering internships and jobs,
• 98% of graduates are satisfied with the knowledge gained and recommend studying at ICD,
• The school is ranked fifth in the ranking of Le Figaro Etudiant,
• State accreditation of programs,
• ICD is a member of the CGE (Conference of Higher Schools) and UGEI (Union of Independent Higher Schools),
• More than 80 international universities cooperating with the institution and providing exchange education.

The Paris campus of Parodi is located in the heart of the French capital and is a modern infrastructure and innovative equipment for development:

• 19 spacious amphitheaters for seminars and lectures by invited speakers,
• 150 classrooms with video projectors,
• More than 600 computers with WiFi for self-study and project completion,
• Research Space,
• A library with a reading room and a room for group work.

The study area in Toulouse covers an area of 6000 square meters and accommodates more than 1200 students per year. The campus is located next to public transport stops, cafes and restaurants, public spaces. The following are prepared in the educational building:

• 200 computers in spacious halls,
• Several amphitheaters for lectures and seminars,
• State-of-the-art classrooms with video projectors,
• Research area,
• Information library with reading room,
• Recreation and self-study areas.

Every year, education begins in September and ends in the middle of summer. Students attend classes from Monday to Friday, and rest on weekends and holidays. Long holidays are provided in the winter and summer months.

An approximate list of additional costs includes:

• Accommodation and meals,
• Leisure and personal expenses: public transport, mobile communications, souvenirs and others,
• Possible registration fees and deposits.

The admission process consists of several stages:

• Filling out an online form and submitting documents,
• Receiving a positive response from the admissions committee,
• Passing entrance examinations: interviews, testing,
• Arrive on campus to fill out the latest registration forms and start education.

Admission of new students is held in September.

The ICD alumni network has more than 8,000 professionals who have built careers in France and abroad. School students are valued by companies, which is why 97.8% of graduates are employed less than six months after graduation.

Applicants wishing to study in one of the undergraduate programs must meet the following criteria:

• Certificate of completion of complete secondary education with an evaluation transcript,
• Certificate confirming the level of knowledge of English or French (depending on the chosen program).

Future masters and students of MBA programs must have:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with an appraisal certificate,
• Certificate of proficiency in English or French: IELTS from 6.5, TOEFL from 550 or equivalent,
• Resume: work experience, research projects and more.

Also, all candidates must provide personal documents: passport, medical insurance and a visa to study in France.

The school offers funding for studies in the form of scholarships:

• Honorary scholarships – annual awards of up to 1000 € based on academic grades and results, social status and need,
• Academic performance - 500 € for new holders of a bachelor's degree with a mark "Very good" and 250 € - with a mark "Good", 
• Sports achievements – 500 € for students who have the status of a high-level athlete (SHN) and actively participate in competitions,
• International mobility: internship and university semester in Europe –  funding for living and studying abroad.

Students also have access to CROUS scholarships to pay for housing and Erasmus+ scholarships for foreign citizens.

The curriculum of some programs allows students to work one part-time per week or complete a paid internship.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision