MediaSchool Group

Name

MediaSchool Group

Legal name

LEARNING MANAGEMENT DEVELOPPEMENT

Website

https://mediaschool.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Revenue generated from student tuition fees across all 14 schools, covering programs from Bac professional to Bac+5 levels. Programs available in initial training or alternance formats.
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage: French apprenticeship tax contributions from companies supporting student training and development. Companies can allocate 13% of their apprenticeship tax to MediaSchool schools via the SOLTÉA platform.
3. Enterprise Partnership Services: Revenue from corporate partnerships including Alliance MediaSchool membership, talent recruitment services, pedagogical collaboration, and corporate training contributions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MediaSchool Group operates a portfolio of 14 specialized private higher education schools delivering professionalizing programs from Bac professional to Bac+5 across communication, digital, journalism, IT, audiovisual production, luxury, sports business, tourism, and ecological transition sectors. Programs are delivered across 29 campuses in France and internationally (Brussels, Barcelona) with strong emphasis on alternance (work-study) arrangements, supported by a network of 13,500+ enterprise partners.

Product overview

MediaSchool Group is a private higher education group operating as a multi-school platform with 14 distinct schools and approximately 29 campuses in France and internationally (Brussels, Barcelona). The group offers a unified portfolio of specialized schools spanning communication (ECS), journalism (IEJ), digital/web (SUPDEWEB), audiovisual production (SUPDEPROD), IT (IRIS), luxury (Paris School of Luxury), sports business (MediaSchool Sports), tourism and communication (Paris School of Tourism & Communication), ecological transition (Green Management School), commerce and management (ETS, Paris BTS Bachelor), and professional/business training (IFC, WESFORD). Programs range from Bac professional to Bac+5 (master's level), with a strong emphasis on work-study (alternance) arrangements. The group also maintains an Alumni Network connecting graduates across all schools. A complementary Alliance MediaSchool initiative structures long-term business partnerships, and a dedicated Foundation (Fondation MediaSchool) promotes equal opportunities and youth employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IEJ (Institut Européen du Journalisme) Journalism school covering TV, radio, press, and web journalism with pedagogy centered on practice and field immersion. Designed for students pursuing careers in journalism.
• ECS (Ecole de Communication) Communication school specializing in communication strategy, marketing, and digital strategies with a professionalizing and creative approach. Designed for students pursuing communication careers.
• IRIS IT and digital school offering programs from vocational level to master's in development, cybersecurity, and systems. Designed for students pursuing IT careers.
• SUPDEWEB Digital-focused school covering digital marketing, UX/UI, data, and innovation disciplines. Designed for students pursuing digital careers.
• SUPDEPROD Audiovisual production school covering cinema, television, advertising, music, and media production with a project-oriented and industry-focused approach. Designed for students pursuing audiovisual production careers.
• Paris School of Luxury Specialized school in luxury, fashion, and beauty sectors, directly connected with brands in the luxury industry. Designed for students pursuing luxury sector careers.
• MediaSchool Sports Sports business school preparing students for event management, marketing, communication, and management roles in the sports industry. Designed for students pursuing sports business careers.
• Green Management School School dedicated to environmental issues and ecological transition of organizations, covering sustainability and CSR topics. Designed for students pursuing environmental management careers.
• Paris School of Tourism & Communication (PSTC) Specialized school in communication, tourism, and events with a professionalizing approach. Designed for students pursuing tourism and event communication careers.
• ETS (Ecole Européenne) European business and management school covering business, management, finance, and human resources disciplines. Designed for students pursuing business and management careers.
• Paris BTS Bachelor

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 students trained annually across all programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Lagardère NewscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing industry exposure, content collaboration opportunities, and potential recruitment channels for journalism and media students.
• Groupe SNCFcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French railway company partner offering industry exposure, content collaboration, and recruitment opportunities for students.
• Business FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency supporting international development, providing export/import expertise and international opportunity connections for students.
• Carambar CostandardGTM or Marketing PartnerConfectionery brand partner for content collaboration, events, and student industry exposure.
• Cityz MediastandardGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing industry collaboration and potential recruitment channels.
• Havas GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal advertising and communications group partner offering industry exposure, content collaboration, and recruitment for communication/marketing students.
• DentsucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational media and digital marketing company partner providing industry expertise and recruitment opportunities.
• Lagardère RadiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio broadcasting partner offering industry exposure and recruitment channels for media students.
• Les Echos Le ParisiencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French media group partner for journalism and communication student exposure and recruitment.
• PrismastandardGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing industry collaboration opportunities for students.
• EkostandardGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for student industry exposure and collaboration.
• NRJcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor French radio and media group partner offering industry exposure and recruitment for media students.
• La Poste BoutiquestandardGTM or Marketing PartnerService sector partner providing industry collaboration and recruitment opportunities.
• MEDEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance's largest employer confederation partner supporting industry collaboration, policy dialogue, and employer network access.
• Sapeur PompierstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerCivil security partner providing industry exposure and specialized training opportunities.
• ESERP (Barcelona)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESERP business school in Barcelona hosts ECS Barcelona campus, providing academic framework and Spanish educational network access.
• FACE FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fondation MediaSchool was created under the auspices of FACE (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion), supporting youth employment and equal opportunity initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• HETIC: Paris-based private school specializing in digital, web development, and data — directly comparable to MediaSchool's SUPDEWEB and IRIS programs. Smaller-scale specialist competitor in the digital/web higher education niche with similar corporate partnership patterns.
• ISCOD: French private education specialist entirely focused on alternance and online learning, with strong corporate partnership model. Comparable as a French private HE competitor leveraging the same alternance revenue model and enterprise relationships, though with a more focused digital/remote delivery approach.
• Strate School of Design: French private design school offering programs in industrial design, transportation design, and digital design. Comparable as a French specialist HE institution in the design/creative space adjacent to MediaSchool's media arts and digital schools.

Direct peers

• IONIS Education Group: Major French private higher education group operating ISG, EPITA, EPITECH, ESG, and other specialized schools. Directly comparable multi-school platform with similar French market exposure, alternance programs, and enterprise partnerships.
• Galileo Global Education: Largest French private higher education group, owning INSEEC U., Paris School of Business, ESCE, and numerous other schools across France and internationally. Directly comparable as a multi-school consolidator in the same French private HE market with similar alternance and corporate partnership models.
• ESERP Business School: Barcelona-based private business school that hosts MediaSchool's ECS Barcelona campus as a strategic partner. Comparable as a Spanish/European private business school with bilingual programs and international student focus — a direct partner and adjacent competitor in cross-border education.
• IESEG School of Management: French private business school offering BBA and Grande École Master in Management programs in Lille and Paris. Comparable as a French private HE institution focused on business/management with strong corporate partnership network and emphasis on employability outcomes.
• ESCE Paris: French private international business school offering BBA and Master programs with strong international orientation. Comparable French private HE competitor with similar target student profile, alternance options, and corporate partnership model, now operating within the Galileo Global Education network.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC U. Large French private HE group (now part of Galileo) operating Grande École programs (BBA, MSc) across business, luxury, sport, digital, and wine. Comparable broad multi-vertical portfolio in French private HE with longer history and stronger brand recognition than MediaSchool's individual schools.
• ESSEC Business School: Top-tier French Grande École business school with programs in France (Cergy) and Singapore. Comparable as a French business school competing for the same student demographic and corporate partnerships, though at a higher prestige tier with longer-established brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MediaSchoolGr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mediaschool-group

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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