L'Ecole de Management pour Entreprendre et Innover

• Year of foundation: 1968
• Location: France, Paris, Lyon
• Age of students: 17+
• Number of students: 2000+
• Language of study: French, English
• Type: mixed.

IFAG is an international and national school of management that has existed for more than half a century.  It is part of the Skills & Development Association, a pioneer and flagship of higher non-state education in the French Republic.

At a time when the economy is becoming increasingly complex, multi-structured and globalized, IFAG aims to prepare graduates for the development and generation of new business ideas. The key to success along the way is to rely on three core values:

• Humanism
• Enterprise
• Professionalism.

Today, IFAG has 26 campuses (24 in France, one on the island of Reunion, one in Burkina Faso), offering education for managers ranging from Bac+1 to Bac+5 inclusive for both neophytes and experienced entrepreneurs who need support and updating the acquired practical experience. 

Dormitory is not provided; IFAG recommends using the services of the following accommodation agencies and associations of student residences in France:

• MyApart by Adele
• ActionLogement
• Logement — Les Belles Années.

Student life on campus is implemented through the Office of Associations, BRE - an association of students involved in the organization of extracurricular activities of various formats, from parties and accompanying new students to tourist and excursion trips.

One of the most significant associations is the student office "Sphere"; they prepare parties, travel, entertainment and recreational activities both inside and outside IFAG, from exploring the ancient cities and castles of the Loire Valley to travelling around the European Union.

BDS, Bureau des Sports, is responsible for organizing various events, ranging from sports meetings to participation in major sporting events. Among the most striking activities that have become a good tradition of IFAG are:

• Color race (team games in the format of jogging at a distance of 5 kilometers in Paris, held annually, the number of participants is limited);
• The LR Beach Cup is a competition organized by the la Rochelle campus. Over 20 French and European business schools compete in five disciplines: beach football, volleyball and basketball, rugby and softball;
• Ultimate 5 Student is a futsal championship in which students of the Great Parisian Schools compete: 20 teams divided into 2 groups of 10 people in 2 private indoor centers.

IFAC has established a partnership with the largest city water park in Paris, Forrest Hill.

• 26 campuses in France;
• Education of managers of various levels – from Bac to Bac+5;
• An active student association offering a large number of activities and forms of support;
• State diplomas recognized by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

IFAG campuses are located in 26 cities around the world.

The first to open its doors was the Paris campus. The French capital today enjoys a reputation as one of the most attractive cities for doing business: of the 500 largest transnational corporations, 29 have their head offices in Paris, which puts the city in 3rd place (just after Beijing and Tokyo, but before New York). The city also has over 10,000 registered startups operating on the platform of one of the business incubators with the support of the authorities of France, the Ile-de-France region or the hauts-de-Seine department. Education here gives opportunities and a chance to enjoy all the opportunities provided by the capital status and economic prospects of the city, an extensive network of international relations, partnerships with companies in various business areas:

• Convenient location in La Défense, Europe's leading business district with more than 4,000 registered companies;
• Innovation laboratory and incubator for entrepreneurs;
• Coworking space for students and recreation area;
• Assembly hall for 100 seats;
• 28 bright and spacious classrooms;
• Modern and well-equipped computer labs, WiFi on campus;
• Restaurant and summer courtyard.

The campus in Reims is the youngest in IFAG, it was opened in early 2020 as part of the Pôle Formation UIMM Champagne Ardenne 3 rue Max Holste program. It offers education in foreign languages, logistics, environmental and industrial safety, industrial technologies of various levels - from Bac to Bac + 5 inclusive. Among the teachers, 56% conduct research activities, 82% are practicing specialists in the field of management, who will be there to support you, direct and share the secrets of professional mastery. The campus area is more than 18 000 sq.m. Students have access to a library with 12,000 volumes, modern lecture halls, an assembly hall for 250 people, a restaurant and a cafeteria.

The Vichy campus is located in the historic center of the second most populous city in Auvergne. It is distinguished by transport accessibility, a dynamically developing economy, a large number of various forms of leisure. More than 5000 companies are represented here, with 1400 of which IFAG has partnerships. The campus is well equipped and can offer everything you need for modern and effective education in the spirit of multiculturalism – all within a five-minute walk from the world's most famous geothermal resort.

IFAG Lyon School of Management was opened in 1972 and has close relations with national and regional companies. Lyon is a dynamic and modern city, the administrative center of the fourth region in Europe in terms of GRP. In addition, innovation traditionally plays an important role here: more than 8,000 start-ups are registered in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Finally, it is one of the best student cities in France (along with Toulouse).

IFAG meets the needs of companies: they expect from young graduates serious technical knowledge, a strong ability to adapt, the ability to work as a team, an assertive personality, etc.

Other benefits include:

• Advantageous and convenient location a five-minute walk from the center of Lyon;
• 150 auditoriums, classrooms, lecture halls and assembly halls of various capacities and wide functionality;
• More than 60 Wi-Fi access points: 95% of the campus and surrounding areas are provided with wireless Internet;
• Comfortable and inexpensive dining room with different meal plans;
• Modern and comfortable, quiet library with 12,000 volumes, 67 sets of periodicals and access to full-text databases.

IFAG provides high standards for ensuring access for people with disabilities or mobility: the premises are adapted for the disabled, each campus has a disability assistant responsible for supporting students before, during and after their studies.

Along with all the equipment and equipment necessary for studying, IFAG has a system of 16 business incubators offering, along with support and consulting services, personal education and events that accelerate growth and stimulate the consolidation of teams, a number of forms of practical support: monitoring, sessions and conferences, open spaces and offices for joint and creative work.

• 79% of employers surveyed (2020) said they were ready to hire an IFAG graduate, 80% of them would willingly recommend it to another employer;
• A satisfaction survey conducted by OpinionWay in May 2019 among companies that used the services of IFAG students and alumni showed that 82% of them are satisfied with the work done by students and graduates of the school.

Exams for bachelor's and master's programs consist of three stages:

• Study of documents (depending on the completeness of information, academic success or special merits, this can bring up to 40 points);
• Collective oral exam in the format of a role-playing game (60 points);
• Individual interview (100 points).

Exams can be held both in person and remotely.

For admission to undergraduate programs through the Parcoursup program, no application fee is charged. Otherwise, a one-time payment of 45 euros (bachelor's degree) or 95 euros (master's degree) will be charged. In case of successful admission, the fee is taken into account when paying for the first year of study.

Scholarships and grants are not provided. However, IFAG has entered into a partnership agreement with Societe Generale and LCL banks to provide educational loans on preferential terms.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision