ISTEC, Ecole supérieure de commerce et de marketing — Graduate School of Business and Marketing

• Year of foundation: 1961
• Location: France, Paris
• Students age: 18+
• Number of students: 1500
• Language of study: French, English
• Type of training: mixed.

Founded in 1961, the Institute of Higher Education in marketing and commerce (since 1980 - under its current name) offers students training in bachelor's and master's programs, Executive MBA, various courses in the field of marketing, management, trade and business. The diplomas are recognized by the French government and approved by the national Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

ISTEC attaches great importance to the development of talents and individual characteristics of students, aiming to educate flexible, active and independent professionals in the field of trade and management in the spirit of mutual respect, internationalism and multiculturalism.

Of great importance is the high intellectual and scientific potential of the teaching staff of the Institute, well-established international relations, relevant programs.

Research within the walls of ISTEC is carried out under the patronage of CERI (ISTEC Research and Research Center) in close collaboration with the most prestigious and respected research universities (Carnegie Mellon, University of Warwick, Dauphin and others).

Great importance is attached to teamwork, establishing links between training and research, mutual assistance.

The main directions of research:

• Innovative business models
• Careful consumption
• People and organizations.

ISTEC does not provide students with a dormitory, offering in return to use the online accommodation search tool ImmoJeune. This portal specializes in finding accommodation for undergraduate and graduate students, on average offering more than 300 thousand options in France. For ISTEC students, there is a special version of the platform, configured to look for options only near the campus.

Other popular accommodation options recommended by ISTEC are:

• Generator Paris is a hostel for young people, focused on long stays. Designed for almost a thousand people, provides opportunities for food, accommodation, leisure. It is located next to the Canal Saint-Martin in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. All residents have free unlimited Internet access via Wi-Fi;
• La carte des colocs is an online portal that allows you to find roommates for a long cohabitation. Convenient filter system for various parameters.

Student life is built around a system of associations. Within a hierarchical structure designed to reflect the progress and evolution of students during their studies, at least 250 students are involved in 20 associations.

Along with the organization of leisure, activists of associations are engaged in public and charitable projects, provide assistance to their colleagues from junior courses.

• Tuition to choose from: in French or English;
• Developed program of academic exchanges;
• Advanced second foreign language in the Grande Ecole program (Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese, Japanese);
• Foreign internships;
• 450 training agreements for the benefit of state institutions, large and medium-sized businesses;
• 3000 partnership agreements with enterprises and organizations;
• Business incubator, which allows you to carry out curatorial programs;
• Preparation for official exams (TOEIC, TOEFL, etc.).  

The university is located in the heart of the 10th arrondissement, covered with legends and legends, glorified in popular culture, not far from the center of La Villette and the embankment of the Canal Saint-Martin, in the center of one of the most developed and significant economic centers in Europe. Students studying within the walls of ISTEC reap the benefits of this strategic position on a par with trainees and employed students: it is easy to find a job, easy to get to (within walking distance there are dozens of bus stops and 3 metro stations).

Part of the ISTEC auditoriums and lecture halls are located in the Parody campus owned by IGS Group, which unites several buildings connected by a single working environment, modern and convenient infrastructure adapted to modern communication and information solutions.

The campus is equipped for persons with disabilities and/or mobility.

In addition, students have access to:

• A modern interactive media library, whose funds include over 10 thousand books, several hundred subscription periodicals and an impressive repository of media content. You also have access to subscribed resources. Students can use all electronic resources remotely, from personal devices;
• A training and research center, where everyone can conduct the necessary research independently or under the guidance of ISTEC research teachers;
• 3 cafeterias, several recreation areas and areas for joint activities.

The academic year begins in September and consists of 2 semesters, classes begin in September and February respectively.

The ISTEC exam application can be completed online. After that, you must decide on the appropriate exam date, register, after which you will receive all the necessary information and a reminder of the date and time of the exam.

The non-refundable fee for registration for the exam is 90 euros (paid online at the time of registration of the application).

87% of graduates are employed in their specialty within a year after graduation, 96.7% - within three years. In total, the university has more than 6500 employed graduates.

Within the framework of partnership relations, it provides access to the database of 5000 vacancies, it is possible to work during the study (already from the 1st year).

Exams consist of a written and oral part.

The written part includes written tests in a number of disciplines, including:

• By general culture;
• English;
• Arithmetic and logic (arithmetic means a set of mathematical sciences);
• Professional skills (for students of 2-3 courses).

The oral part is designed to give an idea of the general cultural development of the applicant, his personal moral qualities, initiative, ability to clothe thoughts in the text. It consists of two interviews: motivational (30 minutes) and academic (15 minutes).

Based on the results of the tests, the selection committee prepares a list of admitted candidates, based on academic achievements and the number of available places.

In France, students can claim a housing allowance (it can be one-time, paid once a year or quarterly, or monthly). Applicants for benefits should contact Caisse d'allocations familiales (Caf): the amount will depend on the volume, completeness of the documents provided and other objective factors.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision