IGS-RH, The School of Human Resources — University of Personnel Management

• Year of foundation: 1975
• Location: France – Paris, Lyon, Toulouse
• Age of students: 17+
• Number of students: 8000
• Language of instruction: French
• Type of study: private university.

The School of Human Resources pays considerable attention to the academic contribution and personal development of its students, using all resources to create a comfortable and stimulating environment. It strives to guarantee working conditions conducive to effective learning, self-knowledge and self-realization.

The school's campuses are located in the central part of three major French cities - Paris, Lyon and Toulouse, known for their dynamism, quality of life and friendly environment for young people and students.

In 1975, the IGS-RH school developed an innovative educational model open to specialized specialists in the field of personnel management.  Now this model has become the norm for management schools, including in the academic environment.

IGS-RH operates the Social Innovation and Economic Efficiency Laboratory (LISPE), an organization engaged in research activities in the field of management sciences and assessing the impact of social innovations on business economic performance. Chaired by Lionel Prüd'Omma, LISPE is today a real catalyst for reflection on current challenges in the business world.

Numerous scenes from films were filmed on the Paris campus, including The Hôtel du Nord and Amélie.

IGS-RH does not provide a hostel. In return, students can use the services of one of the accommodation agencies or youth hostels with which the school has established partnership agreements:

• Studapart is an online platform that offers over 120 thousand accommodation options;
• MyAdele is a network of 900 student and youth hostels in 170 cities of France;
• NexityStudia – offers accommodation with a large number of services "a la carte".

IGS-RH believes that learning success depends on a living environment conducive to the development of interpersonal skills. IGS Group has a dense and dynamic network of associations of more than three hundred associations offering various recreational activities:

• weekends in European capitals;
• ski week;
• sports lesson;
• evenings;
• humanitarian, sports and cultural projects.

• 1st place among specialized higher schools in France;
• 19000 graduates;
• 1000 employment agreements with French and European enterprises;
• Exclusive partnership between IGS-RH and LABRH;
• A number of associations, agreements and memorandums of cooperation with the largest players in the field of personnel management:
  • ADP (salary and personnel management services);
  • Fromont Briens (lawyers specializing in labor law);
  • BDO France (audit, consulting, accounting and social and personnel expertise);
  • LHH (Hr and Outplacement Consultancy);
  • NewsTank RH and others;
• Since 2016, the laboratory of the IGS-RH school – LISPE – in collaboration with the Adecco Group, LHH and ISPSOS, has been publishing an annual review of the dynamics of the workforce in France.

The Paris campus is located in the historic center, in the X arrondissement, on the promenade of the Canal Saint-Martin - a charming place loved by pedestrians, cyclists and scooter lovers.  X arrondissement is a young, dynamic and lively area where you can easily find countless places to relax with friends: bars, cafes, restaurants, many museums (for example, a chocolate museum), concert halls, theatres, cabaret. There are also playgrounds for sports - basketball, tennis, several gyms of various profiles, a swimming pool.

IGS-RH premises are located on the territory of several IGS Group schools in an easily accessible location: 3 metro lines, two stations - Eastern and Northern.

The Paris campus has a high-quality and modern infrastructure that provides modern standards and convenience of learning:

• 8200 sq.m. with 100% wireless Internet coverage;
• Information multimedia library with 3500 books, 128 sets of periodicals and access to full-text databases;
• Classrooms, lecture halls, equipped with the latest technology;
• 15 computer rooms that can be used both during classes and in free time;
• Modern reprography service;
• Recreational area and food court;
• Openspace, designed to ensure the work of student associations and clubs.

The Lyon campus is part of campus HEP Lyon – René Cassin, which opened its doors in 2004. This platform unites a dozen different schools and educational centers: more than 5 thousand students, 400 teachers, and all this for 18,000 square meters. Located in the IX arrondissement of Lyon - a lively place where student life will be full, bright and full of impressions.

The Lyon School of Personnel offers students modern technical means and equipment that create optimal conditions for studying:

• Computer classes;
• Multimedia center with the ability to provide distance learning for all students of the campus;
• Library with 12,000 volumes;
• Food court and dining room;
• Access to the municipal swimming pool and sports hall.

Students can play sports (to help - more than 350 teams, clubs and associations operating on campus) in one of the 12 gyms, 5 stadiums, use the services of tennis courts, a boxing hall, a gym named after Stefan Diazhan and a couple of swimming pools.

The cultural life of this place is not inferior to sports, and evenings and nights can be devoted to bars, cafes and restaurants (for reference: Lyon has been called the world gastronomic capital since 1935).

The Toulouse campus is located in Toulouse-Blagnac, at the intersection of many bus routes, cycling and hiking trails, surrounded by shops, cafes, restaurants and within walking distance from the shopping center "Blagnac".

The Toulouse campus offers an innovative space for students and faculty:

• 6000 sq.m. area;
• 45 lecture rooms and auditoriums equipped with projectors and webcams for remote and combined solutions;
• 9 assembly halls of different capacities;
• 11 computer rooms and a computer graphics room;
• Assembly room and radio room;
• 2 canteens;
• Multifunctional gym;
• 3 laboratories;
• Le Hub Documentary Resource Centre.

Toulouse and Blagnac are hospitable green cities with a rich cultural, musical and theatrical life. There are also museums, concert halls and libraries, as well as sports halls, swimming pools and municipal sports facilities in free access. Finally, Toulouse is the second largest student population city in the country, with over 130,000 students studying here.

For admission, you must select a campus, fill out an application file online and wait for confirmation from the admissions committee. After approval of the application, the admission committee issues a booklet and a package of preparatory materials for the selection tests, a guide for beginners.

Upon admission, it is necessary to pay an entrance registration fee of 125 euros.

• 93% of graduates are successfully employed within a year after completing the course;
• 87% of graduates got a job within 3 months after graduation;
• 32 500 euros – the average salary of an IGS-RH graduate;
• 9000 partner companies;
• 1000 internship offers annually;
• 350 vacancies for graduates.

An important element of success is a community of 19,000 alumni who can support young colleagues with advice, formal and informal connections. Every year there are meetings with veterans, symposia and other events in the format of teamwork, involving the establishment of close formal and informal ties.

The school does not pay scholarships and does not provide grants, but IGS Group partner banks can offer you preferential lending conditions:

• BNP Paribas;
• CA;
• HSBS;
• Societe General.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision