What ISCID-CO does

ISCID-CO (Institut Supérieur de Commerce International de Dunkerque - Côte d'Opale) is a public French international business school operating as a component school (école composante) of ULCO (Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale), headquartered at Centre Universitaire Lamartine in Dunkerque with secondary campuses in Longuenesse and Boulogne-sur-Mer. The school offers a unified educational platform structured around a Bachelor cycle — three undergraduate programs in Commerce International, Commerce & Achats à l'International, and Marketing Digital & Communication — co-diplomaed with ULCO's Licence Économie-Gestion, and a Master cycle anchored by the new Master Management program (RNCP 35917) with six MBA/Minor specializations covering international commerce, English-taught international management, responsible purchasing, port and multimodal management, international marketing & e-commerce, and international HR management. Programs are available in classic or alternance (apprenticeship) tracks from BAC+3 onward, with 15 months of integrated internships and a 122-university international partner network across 34 countries.

The school's go-to-market is direct-to-consumer student recruitment via national French admission platforms (Parcoursup, ULCO-Candidat, Mon Master) plus the Études en France platform for international candidates, supplemented by open days, immersion afternoons, regional student fairs, and dedicated international webinars. ISCID-CO holds the CRGE (Conférence Régionale des Grandes Écoles) label, RNCP-certified national degrees, and partnerships with regional employers (ArcelorMittal, Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque, EDF CNPE Gravelines, FENDERTEX) and professional bodies (MEDEF Côte d'Opale, CCEF, DFCG, CNA Hauts-de-France). Revenue derives from public-university tuition fees, alternance employer financing, and public funding through the French higher-education system; the institution has no external shareholders, venture backing, or commercial revenue streams.

Name

ISCID-CO

Legal name

ISCID-CO (Institut Supérieur de Commerce International de Dunkerque - Côte d'Opale)

Website

https://iscid-co.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ISCID-CO is a public French international business school under ULCO in Dunkerque, offering Bachelor and Master programs in international commerce, purchasing, logistics, marketing, and HR. It serves French and international students via co-diplomation with ULCO, alternance tracks, and 122 university partnerships across 34 countries.

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Product category

Higher Education - International Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

Keywords

• International business education
• Higher education programs
• Commerce and management
• MBA specializations
• Professional bachelors

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunkerque

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees (Frais de scolarité): As a public higher education institution affiliated with ULCO, ISCID-CO charges tuition fees consistent with French public university tuition frameworks. Specific fee amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISCID-CO delivers higher education programs in international commerce and management, awarding co-diplomas with ULCO. It offers a Bachelor cycle (Bac+1 to Bac+3 in International Commerce, Purchasing, and Digital Marketing) and a Master cycle (Master Management RNCP 35917 with 6 MBA specializations in English/International Management, Responsible Purchasing, Port & Multimodal Management, International Marketing & E-Commerce, and International HR), plus the DU International Studies exchange program. Programs are available in classic or apprenticeship (alternance) tracks and include 15 months of integrated internships.

Product overview

ISCID-CO is an international business school (école internationale de commerce) operating under ULCO (Université Littoral Côte d'Opale), offering a unified educational platform structured around a Bachelor cycle (3 undergraduate programs in Commerce International, Commerce & Achats, and Marketing Digital & Communication) and a Master cycle anchored by the Master Management major (RNCP 35917). The Master program offers 6 MBA/Minor specializations: Commerce & Management à l'International, International Management & Business (English), Management des Achats Responsables, Management Portuaire & Multimodal, Marketing International & E-Commerce, and Management RH. All Bachelors are co-diplomaed with ULCO's Licence Économie-Gestion; MBAs are developed by ISCID-CO under the national Master degree. Programs are offered in classic or apprenticeship (alternance) tracks from BAC+3 onward. Supplementary offerings include the DU International Studies exchange program, study abroad seminars, immersion sessions, and the France Transition research project. The school maintains 122 partner universities across 35 countries.

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Products and services

• Bachelor 1 et 2 Commerce International Undergraduate program (Bac+1 to Bac+2) in International Trade, co-diploma with ULCO's Licence Économie-Gestion. Available via Parcoursup for Bachelor 1.
• Bachelor Commerce & Achats à l'International Undergraduate program (Bac+3) in International Commerce and Purchasing. Available in classic or apprenticeship track from year 3.
• Bachelor Marketing Digital & Communication Undergraduate program (Bac+3) in Digital Marketing and Communication. Available in classic or apprenticeship track from year 3.
• DU International Studies University Diploma (Diplôme Universitaire) in International Studies; an exchange program that allows students to study abroad at partner universities and earn a complementary qualification.
• Master Management (RNCP 35917) National Master's degree (RNCP 35917) forming decision-makers capable of understanding, anticipating, and steering contemporary economic, technological, and geopolitical transformations. Structured around a MAJOR (common core) and 6 MINOR specializations. Opens September 2026.
• MBA Commerce & Management à l'International MBA specialization (MINOR) in International Commerce and Management. One of six specializations within the Master Management major, developed by ISCID-CO.
• MBA International Management & Business MBA specialization (MINOR) in International Management and Business, taught entirely in English. First year only (MBA 1). One of six specializations within the Master Management major.
• MBA Management des Achats Responsables à l'International MBA specialization (MINOR) in Responsible Purchasing Management at International Level. Focus on sustainable procurement and ethical sourcing. One of six specializations within the Master Management major.
• MBA Management Portuaire & Multimodal MBA specialization (MINOR) in Port Management and Multimodal Logistics. Includes Digitalization and Cybersecurity components. One of six specializations within the Master Management major, aligned with Dunkerque's maritime ecosystem.
• MBA Marketing International & E-Commerce MBA specialization (MINOR) in International Marketing and E-Commerce. One of six specializations within the Master Management major.
• MBA Management RH à l'International MBA specialization (MINOR) in Human Resources Management at International Level. One of six specializations within the Master Management major.
• Study Abroad Programs International mobility programs including Erasmus+, exchange conventions, and study abroad opportunities at 122 partner universities across 35 countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,700 graduates have completed ISCID-CO programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Lycée Ribot (Saint-Omer)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Convention de partenariat renewed June 26, 2026 to define cooperation modalities between the high school and ISCID-CO for informing and supporting students in their higher education projects. Stéphane GOZE (DDFPT) represented the lycée.
• Lycée Vauban (Aire-sur-la-Lys)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Convention de partenariat renewed June 26, 2026. Carine DELEMARLE (Secrétaire Générale) represented the lycée. Partnership aims to support Audomarois region students in their study projects.
• Lycée Jean Bart (Dunkerque)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Partnership renewed June 5, 2026. Proviseur Monsieur VALMALLE signed the convention. Partnership defines cooperation to inform and guide high school students toward ISCID-CO programs.
• Lycée Angellier (Dunkerque)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Partnership renewed June 5, 2026. Proviseur Madame HERNU signed the convention. Supports student orientation toward international commerce programs.
• Lycée du Noordover (Dunkerque)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026New partnership officially signed June 5, 2026. Proviseur Monsieur VALET signed the convention. Extends ISCID-CO's recruitment reach within the Dunkerquois region.
• Université Moulay Ismail de Meknès (Maroc)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Delegation led by President Professor Aboubakr Bouayad visited ISCID-CO and ULCO on May 4, 2026. Meeting focused on exploring potential expansion of existing partnerships and new cooperation opportunities.
• FENDERTEX (Safeboat Equipment)minorOthers · 4 April 2026Jean-Luc Vanoise, President and Founder of FENDERTEX, served as godfather (Parrain) for the 2026 Graduation Ceremony. Represents industry engagement with the school's port management and maritime programs.
• CNA Hauts-de-France (Compagnies Nationales des Professions libérales)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026CNA Hauts-de-France partnered with ISCID-CO for a Round Table on Purchasing Skills 2026 (January 29, 2026). CNA President David Licour participated alongside ArcelorMittal and Aluminium Dunkerque procurement professionals.
• MEDEF Côte d'OpaleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 May 2025MEDEF Côte d'Opale organized the Anthony Benhamou (MEDEF economist) conference at ISCID-CO in March 2026. MEDEF CO collaborated on the 'Magical Economics Tour.' Also co-organized the 2024 Opening Ceremony. Supports school-industry connections.
• CIDFF Nord Flandres (Centre d'Information sur les Droits des Femmes et des Familles)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2024Partnered with ULCO and ISCID-CO for an exchange with Valentine Derbecourt (CIDFF Nord Flandres) on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25, 2024). Event held at ISCID-CO Dunkerque.
• ENCG Dakhla (Maroc)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 October 2024Double degree agreement renewed October 4, 2024 with Director Aziz SAIR. Covers sectors of Commerce, Management, Logistics, Marketing, and Human Resources. Allows students to obtain dual diplomas from both institutions.
• Polytechnic of Guarda (Portugal)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Lead partner of ISCID-CO's first Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) in October 2024. Theme: 'Cardinal drive for successful Human Resources in Organizations.' Students from ISCID-CO participated alongside those from West University of Timișoara (Romania) and Université Savoie Mont-Blanc (France).
• DFCG Hauts-de-France (Direction Financière)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 February 2024ISCID-CO became Grand Partenaire of DFCG Hauts-de-France in February 2024. The territorial antenna Littoral/Audomarois was launched at the Dunkerque campus. DFCG federates nearly 170 financial professionals across the regional territory.
• CCEF (Conseillers du Commerce Extérieur de la France)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ISCID-CO became a partner of the CCEF (export trade advisors). CCEF professionals participate in Master programs through conferences and expert exchanges. Partnership supports the international business focus of the school's programs.
• ULCO (Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCID-CO is a component of ULCO (École composante). All degrees are co-delivered with ULCO (Licence Économie-Gestion for Bachelors; Master Management for MBAs). The President of ULCO (Edmond ABI-AAD) participates in school governance. Admissions use ULCO platforms (ULCO-Candidat).
• 122 International Partner UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISCID-CO maintains 122 international university partnerships across 34 countries for student exchanges, double degrees, and study abroad programs. Partners include universities in Germany, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, South Korea, Spain, USA, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Mexico, Portugal, UK, etc. Key partners include Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law (China), Vanderbilt University (USA), Manhattan Institute of Management (USA), Osaka Gakuin University (Japan), Universidad Complutense Madrid (Spain), ENCG Dakhla (Morocco), Université Moulay Ismail Meknès (Morocco), ISGA Rabat (Morocco), Guarda Polytechnic Institute (Portugal), West University of Timișoara (Romania), South East Technological University SETU (Ireland), Université Savoie Mont-Blanc (France).
• Vanderbilt University (USA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican university that sent a student group to ISCID-CO for a sustainability seminar (April 2025). ISCID-CO hosted Vanderbilt students for conferences and company visits on circular economy, ecological transition, and climate change. Students also participated in Dunkerque Carnival and visited London and Paris.
• ISGA Rabat (Maroc)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for the first edition of the International Colloquium 'Économie et Société au Maroc' (May 9-10, 2025). ISCID-CO is a participating institution alongside Edvantis Higher Group, Université Hassan II Casablanca, IFP Hauts-de-France, and Fondation Grenoble INP.
• EILCO (École d'Ingénieurs du Littoral Côte d'Opale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between ISCID-CO and EILCO students on the DKarbo Show hackathon (December 2025), focused on energy and environmental transition. Students from both schools worked together on communicating decarbonization topics, supported by local industry facilitators.
• CAPSO (Communauté d'Agglomération des Pays de Saint-Omer)coreOthersCAPSO supports ISCID-CO through its Vice-President for Higher Education (Didier RYS). The community actively supports the school's role in providing local higher education for the Audomarois and Dunkerquois regions. Laurent Denis, President of CAPSO, has spoken at school ceremonies.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ESSCA School of Management: French Grande École with campuses in Angers, Paris, Budapest, and Shanghai, offering bachelor and master programs in international business. Comparable scale and post-bac program structure to ISCID-CO.
• EM Normandie: Regional French business school with campuses in Caen, Le Havre, Paris, Dublin, and Oxford, offering bachelor and master programs in international commerce, supply chain, and marketing. Similar size and program portfolio to ISCID-CO.
• ICN Business School: Regional French business school (formerly ICN Nancy) with similar positioning to ISCID-CO - mid-sized, region-focused, offering bachelor and master programs in commerce and management. Comparable institution in scale and structure.
• IESEG School of Management: French business school with a major campus in Lille (Hauts-de-France region), competing directly with ISCID-CO for the same regional student pool in international commerce and management programs. Both schools target Bac+3 to Bac+5 students seeking careers in international business.
• Excelia Business School: Regional French business school (formerly Sup de V) based in La Rochelle, with bachelor, master, and MBA programs in international commerce, marketing, and purchasing. Comparable positioning as a mid-sized regional école de commerce.

Broad incumbents

• SKEMA Business School: Large multi-campus French business school with Lille campus and global presence. Competes with ISCID-CO for Hauts-de-France students seeking international business education, but with substantially greater scale and program breadth.
• KEDGE Business School: Major French business school formed from merger of Euromed and Bordeaux Management School, with campuses in Bordeaux, Marseille, Paris, and international locations. Operates at much larger scale than ISCID-CO but competes in similar program categories.
• EDHEC Business School: Major French business school (Grande École) with Lille campus, offering broader program portfolio and stronger national/international brand than ISCID-CO. Operates in the same Hauts-de-France region and competes for the same students across bachelor, master, and MBA levels.
• NEOMA Business School: Major French Grande École with campuses across Reims, Rouen, and Paris, offering programs in international commerce, purchasing, and management that overlap with ISCID-CO's six MBA specializations. Has stronger brand and larger alumni network.

Others

• Université du Littoral Côte d'Opale (ULCO): ISCID-CO's parent institution - the public university under which the école operates. ULCO provides the Licence Économie-Gestion co-diplomation, governance oversight, and shared infrastructure across the Dunkerque, Longuenesse, and Boulogne-sur-Mer campuses.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iscid_co
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/IscidCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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