IEFT — Tourism and Hospitality Management
Description of IEFT — Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Location: three campuses in France
- Year of foundation: 1965
- Language of instruction: French
- Type : mixed.
Tourism and Hospitality Management (IEFT) is a higher education institution that is part of FIGS Education. FIGS Education unites 22 schools and more than 100 programs from BAC+2 to BAC+5, taught in French and English.
Since its opening, the Institute of Tourism Training has actively contributed to the development of travel and service in them. The purpose of the institution is to teach students the basic applied skills in the international, multicultural and constantly evolving field. The programs contain both basic technical skills – marketing, tourism culture, languages, digital technologies, and professional knowledge and communication skills.
Programs and prices, tuition fees in IEFT — Tourism and Hospitality Management
Bachelor
- Age – from 18 years
- The training period is from 2 years.
Specialization:
- Tourism, digital marketing,
- Directorate in the Department of Tourism,
- International tourism.
MBA
- Age – from 21 years
- The training period is 2 years.
Specialty:
- Management of tourist structures,
- International tourism, management.
Accommodation, meals, prices
The institute does not provide a place to stay, but will help to find housing near the educational campus. IEFT employees have access to a database of partner agencies offering accommodation in a large price range. Foreign students should find and book accommodation in advance, even before coming to France.
Facilities and equipment at IEFT — Tourism and Hospitality Management
The city of Lyon ranks on the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to its ancient ruins, medieval quarters and Renaissance houses. Lyon boasts many universities, world-class infrastructure, developed transport links. To date, more than 144,500 students study in Lyon at four universities and 54 centers of higher education.
The school's campus is an area of 17,500 sq.m. – is located in a modern building in the heart of the new district. It is equipped with:
- Lecture halls,
- Computer labs with over 1000 PCs,
- Sports halls, open areas for games and recreation.
The entire campus is covered with a free WiFi network.
The Bordeaux campus is 15 minutes from the city centre and 10 minutes from the main ring road. IEFT's neighbors are fast-growing companies, research universities and several museums. The campus is built on an area of 2000 sq.m., includes modular classrooms, an incubator for projects, computer rooms, four laboratories and a large catering and recreation area.
In Nantes, training takes place on a common campus of 4000 sq.m. in a dynamic area, so more than 1000 students of several universities have access to all the necessary infrastructure:
- Modular classes,
- Business incubators,
- Educational laboratories,
- Coworking,
- Information Library,
- Dining room.
The study area in Montpellier is also divided between several educational institutions and is not too different in infrastructure from the campus in Nantes.
Admission dates and extra charges
The academic year contains two semesters and lasts from September to mid-June. Weekends are provided on Saturdays and Sundays, holidays - on the days of state, international holidays.
Additional costs:
- Accommodation, meals,
- Public transport,
- Medical care,
- Campus fees,
- Books, consumables,
- Personal spending.
The cost of living in France is quite high – monthly students spend more than 500 €.
Enrolment process
Step-by-step admission to IEFT:
- Fill out an application, provide the required documents,
- Get an interview in person or online,
- Wait for the response of the admission committee,
- Register by making a training deposit,
- Get a visa,
- Notify the institute of the visa and the date of arrival on campus.
Perspectives
Graduates of the institution work in such specialties as agency managers, sales, customer service and senior positions in marketing.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
When applying, students must attach the following documents:
- Personal documents: passport, photo 3x4, medical insurance, visa, etc.,
- Resume, portfolio if available,
- Cover letter
- Certificate or diploma of completion of the last stage of education: school, bachelor's program of another specialty,
- Transcript of the last three report cards,
- French proficiency test results (TCF, DELF),
- Receipt of payment of the registration fee in the amount of 80€.
Scholarships IEFT — Tourism and Hospitality Management
Thanks to partnerships with many banks in France, students can get loans and loans under special conditions.
Literature and references
Institution on the map
Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about IEFT — Tourism and Hospitality Management
Recommendations on when to apply
| Language courses, schools and children's language camps | Primary and secondary education - private schools | Preparation programmes for entering universities - higher education | Higher education (after completing accredited programs A-level, IB, High School) - Bachelor, Master, MBA |
| - we recommend to apply 6-9 months before the start of the course (some camps and schools offer discounts for early booking or for lengthy study programs) - there are some very popular and high demand children's camps, where the applications need to be submitted 1 year in advance (in particular Switzerland , Great Britain , USA , Canada , Austria) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the training program, - some schools have a specific time frame (September-November - please specify an individual school) - some schools require tests in several stages (UKISET, internal tests of the school: English, mathematics, logics, subjects, interview, some require a personal visit) | - we recommend to apply one year before the start of the program, - for Foundation and Pathway programs, IELTS and TOEFL certificates are usually required, respectively | - recommended submission one year before the start of the program, - the deadline normally closes in January, for TOP HEIs and, as a rule, in March in other universities - for a bachelor, a Foundation or Pathway preparatory program a completed A-level, IB, High School + IELTS / TOEFL are required - for Masters you need a graduated higher education, in some cases you need a pre-Masters program - MBA requires completed higher education, work experience preferably at least 2-3 years, etc. |
