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MBA Programs

Do you dream of an inspiring career that will allow you to manage a company with a global and international vision ? Then the MBA programs at Istec Business School Paris are made for you!

With over 60 years of expertise and international recognition, the school has built a strong network and quality partnerships with companies and alumni who are actively involved in its development.

An Istec MBA in Paris guarantees an attractive resume and a promising professional future.

The training is based on a solid theoretical foundation, as well as a practical approach with seminars, projects, and application workshops, an internship in a company, and personalized support.

By joining the MBA program, you will gain better self-awareness, build your professional project, and create a stimulating and inspiring professional network.

The courses are taught by Ph.D. professors in Management and recognized specialists from the business world.

The MBA programs in Paris will challenge your knowledge, provide you with cross-functional expertise, and develop operational skills.

Semester 1: Management Ecosystem in France

350 hours

Business Environment: - 24 months

  • French culture and civilization
  • French for beginners
  • Preparation for the Global Exam
  • Introduction to Management
  • Oral and written expression
  • Coaching and workshops on how to sell yourself
  • Seminars and case studies
  • Company visits

Semester 2: Management Cycle

300 hours

Theoretical and fundamental courses of Management - 18 months

  • Fundamentals of Marketing
  • Fundamentals of Finance
  • Fundamentals of accounting
  • Strategic Management
  • Product Launch Seminar
  • Fundamentals of HR
  • Innovation Management
  • Crisis Communication
  • Management of Computerized Tools
  • Entrepreneurship
  • International Business Development
  • How to Sell
  • Sustainable, Environmental and Social Development
  • Soft Skills

Internship: 1 month

Semester 3: Common Core and Specialization

420 hours

Common core:

  • Business strategy / Marketing
  • Business action plan / Marketing
  • Managing the omnichannel strategy
  • Team management

Specialization Modules

  • Corporate Finance
  • International Business Management
  • Business Engineering
  • Luxury Management
  • Digital Marketing and E-commerce

Semester 4: Business Experience

6-month internship & Personal and Professional Project - 12 months

MBA programs in Paris in English

Duration: 12 or 18-month program

Admissions: Application review and telephone interview

Internship: 3 to 6 months depending on the chosen program

Tuition fees: ranging from 8,880€ to 12,980€ depending on the program

Professional Certification: “Business Engineer” registered for 3 years in the National Directory of Professional Certifications (RNCP) (RNCP File 35760), based on the decision of the Director of France Compétences following the opinion of the professional certification commission on 08/07/2021. It is at Level 7 of qualification, under the NSF code 312, with the title “Business Engineer,” effective until 08/07/2024. This certification is issued by C3 INSTITUTE, the certifying body. It consists of 5 competence blocks. The competence blocks represent a modular and progressive access mode to the certification, within the framework of a training program or a VAE (Validation des Acquis de l’Expérience) process, or a combination of these access modes. MBA specialization in Marketing, Communication, and Digital.

Our representatives abroad

Antoine HAN

Deputy Director of Asian Marketing, Responsible for Asia Pacific Market Development (Golden Education)

Pierre REN

Representative of istec in China (Association de la Communication Éducative Sino-Française)

Mitul THAKAR

Head Istec South Asia Admissions, Ahmedabad, Inde