IHEDREA, Agro Management School

• Year of foundation: 1950
• Location: France – Paris, Rennes, Toulouse
• Age of students: 17+
• Number of students: 400+
• Language of instruction: French
• Type of study: private university.

For more than 70 years, IHEDREA has been the only agricultural management school in Europe, allowing its students to study disciplines and areas of knowledge related to land use and cultivation. The education is based on the principles of respect for the past, environmental protection, sustainable development, bioeconomy, bioethics and the desire to increase the share of organic farming in agricultural production.

It was established in 1950 by Jean Maigret, a member of the Agricultural Academy of France, a judicial lawyer and a highly qualified expert in the field of agrarian law.

Since its inception, IHEDREA has focused on:

• Links between economics and law;
• Variety of teaching methods while maintaining high professionalism;
• Direct contact with the world of business and agricultural producers starting from the first year of study with a total duration of production practice of more than a year for the entire period;
• An adaptive and flexible program that adapts to the requirements of the time and allows graduates to integrate into the production process in the most demanding and demanding international and national companies.

The school's campuses are located in three cities – Paris, Rennes and Toulouse.

Programs are taught entirely in French at levels ranging from Bac to Bac+5.

Generosity and mutual assistance are the strength of IHEDREA and other universities included in the network: it is the exchange of knowledge, competencies, soft skills, positive emotions.

The epicenter of student self-activity and self-organization is the Student Office; it holds a variety of events - both traditional, such as integration weekends and an annual gala concert, thematic lectures and wine tastings, and experimental - like a festival of colors or tourist trips around Europe.

The Sports Office is responsible for sports activities: its responsibilities include the Sailing Regatta in Rennes, the 4L Trophy, the EDHEC Cruise Race and many other forms of activity.

• The oldest specialized higher agricultural school in Europe;
• 6 programmes;
• Rich traditions and innovative solutions;
• 5000 graduates worldwide;
• 1000+ partner companies.

Paris

IHEDREA is located on the hep paris campus. Students of the school have an excellent opportunity to share their campus with other institutions of the network, which promotes both professional and personal enrichment within the framework of the "melting pot" format in the spirit of multicultural and international education.

The campus is located in the X quarter of Paris, near the quai of the Canal Saint-Martin, within walking distance from 3 metro lines and two train stations - North and East.

The Paris campus offers students a modern and diverse infrastructure, including:

• Assembly hall-amphitheater for 104 seats;
• 46 classrooms;
• Business incubator;
• Educational laboratories;
• 6 coworking spaces;
• Computer center for 200 cars;
• Cafeteria;
• A cozy and spacious library with 12,000 volumes of modern and relevant literature corresponding to the profile of the university topics, 47 subscription periodicals and access to full-text databases.

Rennes

The capital of Brittany is a dynamic and friendly city, offering ideal conditions for accommodating 66,000 students in various higher education institutions in the city and in the immediate vicinity. The campus in Rennes is sometimes called "green", because it is located in a building built in 1860 in the middle of the Oberture Park designed by the architects of the Bulcher brothers.

The IHEDREA campus is 10 minutes from the historic centre, which can be reached by bus or metro. It is hybrid, unites under one roof:

• Amphitheater with a capacity of 200 people;
• 2 business incubators;
• Cultural Center;
• Assembly Hall;
• Laboratory complex for agricultural research;
• Coworking spaces;
• Interactive library;
• Cafeteria;
• Openspace;
• Digital laboratory.

In Rennes, there are many cultural and historical sights of different eras: the oldest date back to the XI-XII century and belong to the era of the old dynasty of counts and dukes of Brittany. The castle, the churches, the fortifications of the Old Town, the cobblestones of the promenade and the half-timbered houses are the perfect backdrop for events for fans of modern and medieval music.

The metropolis, chosen in 2013 as the best city for life, strives with all its might to justify the mission entrusted to it. In addition, there is a large and diversified labor market.

Toulouse

In Toulouse, the IHEDREA campus also shares a roof with other HEP universities. It is located 10 minutes from the historic center and covers an area of over 1300 sq.m. Close proximity contributes to the development of horizontal ties and the enrichment of personal and professional experience, especially since Toulouse is the second largest university city in the country and the capital of the Occitan region.

In partnership with the authorities of the region, IHEDREA Toulouse implements continuing education and programs for the benefit of large state, municipal and private organizations.

The Toulouse campus boasts spacious classrooms, wireless internet access, and:

• Coworking area;
• Business incubator;
• Cafeteria and seating area;
• A library with 6500 volumes, 28 subscription publications and with access to full-text databases and subscription resources;
• Experimental Agricultural Laboratory.

FIGS Education, an international platform designed for foreign students, is responsible for admission.

Exams consist of 3 stages:

• Written tests in 3 subjects (this will allow you to get an idea of the amount of knowledge and the general level of cultural development) - English, logic and to determine the general level of cultural development;
• Oral part, designed to determine the level of social integration, opportunities for the production, receipt and analysis of information;
• Motivational interview (at this stage, the commission is trying to get to know the applicant better, to check his motivation, abilities and communication skills).

The decision of the commission is communicated to the applicant within two weeks.

On average, the competition is 3.4 people per place (2019).

In order for the admission committee to be able to consider the application for admission, it is necessary to provide a minimum package of documents:

• Copy of passport;
• Color passport-size photo;
• Test results in French;
• Personal statement;
• Letter of recommendation;
• Motivation letter;
• Copy of diploma/certificate;
• Information about school performance.

A refund fee of EUR 75 will be charged at the time of the application.

Not provided, but IHEDREA has concluded partnership agreements with a number of the largest French banks, which will allow you to issue an educational loan on favorable terms.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision