IDRAC: International School of Business

What IDRAC: International School of Business does

IDRAC Business School is a private French école de commerce (business school) with 45 years of operating history, serving more than 5,000 students across 12 campuses in metropolitan France and overseas territories (Paris Courbevoie, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lille, Grenoble, Montpellier, Nice, Toulouse, Châlons-en-Champagne, Grasse, and La Réunion). Its product portfolio spans the full French higher-education ladder: four BTS vocational programs at Bac+2, two Bachelor programs (including one conferring the state-recognized Grade de Licence at Bac+3), the flagship Programme Grande École conferring the Grade de Master at Bac+5 across four campuses, and three specialized MBA programs, with a significant share delivered through the alternance (apprenticeship) model.

The school operates a Research Lab staffed by nearly 30 permanent teacher-researchers organized around four axes (justice/equality/sustainability; new forms of organization; risk management and complexity; innovations and new usages), which supports academic credibility and CEFDG accreditation. There is no proprietary technology platform of note; the underlying 'technology' is the pedagogical model itself — a 'pédagogie de l'encouragement et de l'accompagnement' — delivered through in-person instruction, an alumni network, employer job-dating events, and digital channels including the Azimut podcast and the school website.

The business model is tuition-driven. Revenue streams include student tuition fees across BTS, Bachelor, PGE, and MBA programs (frequently covered by employers under the apprenticeship model), the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected from companies that hire IDRAC apprentices, and continuing/executive education (Formation Executive) plus VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) programs for working professionals. The go-to-market combines top-of-funnel recruitment through the Parcoursup national platform and open days, mid-funnel content (testimonials, podcasts), and bottom-of-funnel job-dating events connecting students with employers. Reported outcomes include a 91% professional integration rate at six months (2021 figures), 20% of graduates in international roles within five years, and an average €37,500 gross starting salary for Grande École graduates.

Name

IDRAC: International School of Business

Legal name

IDRAC Business School

Website

https://idrac-business-school.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

IDRAC Business School is a private French école de commerce with 45 years of history, 12 campuses, and 5,000+ students, offering BTS, Bachelor, Programme Grande École, and MBA programs delivered largely through the apprenticeship (alternance) model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Business School

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAHAA

Undergraduate Business Schools (BBA/BSBA Programs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAHAHAN

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Business Schools & Management Institutes

SECONDARYEDAAALAJ

Financial Services & Insurance (FINRA, CFP, IAR, Insurance CE)

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Licensure & Continuing Professional Education (CE/CPE)

SECONDARYEDAIAIAH

Professional & Executive Short Courses (Non-Degree, International)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Business school education
• Higher education programs
• Apprenticeship programs
• Management training
• Professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris Courbevoie

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 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: IDRAC Business School generates revenue primarily through tuition fees charged for its various programs including BTS, Bachelor, Programme Grande École, and MBA programs. Many programs are offered in apprenticeship (alternance) mode, where students work for companies while studying, often with the company covering tuition costs.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): French companies contribute to the apprenticeship tax which funds vocational training institutions. IDRAC receives contributions from businesses employing apprentices.
3. Continuing Education (Formation Executive): Professional development and executive education programs for corporate clients and working professionals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IDRAC Business School is a French private grande école de commerce delivering higher education programs ranging from BTS (Bac+2) through Bachelor Grade de Licence (Bac+3), Programme Grande École Grade de Master (Bac+5), and specialized MBA programs across 12 campuses in France. A significant share of programs is offered in apprenticeship (alternance) mode where companies host and often fund the student. The institution also operates an IDRAC Research Lab with nearly 30 permanent researcher-teachers and provides executive continuing education and VAE pathways.

Product overview

IDRAC Business School is a business and management institution offering a unified portfolio of educational programs: four BTS vocational programs at Bac+2 level, two Bachelor programs including one conferring the Licence grade at Bac+3 level, one Programme Grande École conferring the Master grade at Bac+5 level spanning 4 campuses, and three specialized MBAs. A Research Lab supports academic excellence with research across four thematic axes. Many programs are available through apprenticeship (alternance). The institution operates across 12 campuses in France including major cities such as Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nantes, Lille, Grenoble, Montpellier, Nice, Toulouse, and overseas territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Programme Grande École Five-year Master's level program (Bac+5) conferring the Grade de Master degree, delivered across 4 campuses. The flagship program of IDRAC Business School focused on management and commerce education, with many students enrolled in alternance (apprenticeship) mode.
• Bachelor Grade de Licence
• MBA Spécialisés
• BTS Programs
• Filière Banque Banking specialization track running from Bachelor to Bac+5 level, available on Paris Courbevoie and Lyon campuses, developed in partnership with banking-sector employers to train banking relationship professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% professional integration rate 6 months after graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Banking Partners (Filière Banque)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026IDRAC Business School has established a Banking Sector (Filière Banque) program from Bachelor to Bac+5 level, developed in partnership with banking industry partners. The program is available on Paris and Lyon campuses and aims to train banking relationship experts with a professionalizing curriculum designed collaboratively with banking sector employers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Galileo Global Education: Leading private higher-education group in Europe owning multiple French and international schools. Material adjacency as a potential acquirer/consolidator of independent French business schools like IDRAC and as a comparable platform for valuation reference.

Direct peers

• KEDGE Business School: Triple-accredited French business school (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) with campuses in Bordeaux, Marseille, Paris, Toulon and international locations. Comparable in scale, program offering (Bachelor, Grande École, Master of Science), and target segments.
• NEOMA Business School: French business school with campuses in Reims, Rouen and Paris. Offers Bachelor, Grande École and Master programs. Direct competitor in the same accreditation tier and program-mix category as IDRAC, especially in the apprenticeship market.
• IESEG School of Management: French private business school (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA accredited) offering Bachelor, Grande École and Master programs across Paris and Lille campuses. Directly comparable in scale, program mix, and target student segments as a mid-tier French business school competing on regional access and alternance.
• ESSCA School of Management: French business school with campuses in Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Angers and Budapest. Comparable mid-tier French business school with strong Grande École and Bachelor programs and significant apprenticeship penetration.
• SKEMA Business School: Multi-campus French business school operating in Paris, Lille, Sophia Antipolis, and international locations. Comparable in offering Bachelor, Grande École and specialized Master programs with strong focus on alternance and international exposure — a key direct competitor for talent and employer partnerships.
• EM Normandie: AACSB-accredited French business school with campuses in Caen, Le Havre, Paris, Oxford, Dublin and Dubai. Comparable in multi-campus French business school model offering Bachelor, Grande École and Master programs, with overlapping regional employer relationships.
• ICN Business School: Nancy-based French business school (now ICN Artem) with campuses in Nancy, Paris and Berlin. Comparable in offering Bachelor, Grande École and Master programs with similar target student segments and reliance on alternance.
• ISC Paris / ISC (now ISC Paris-Orléans): French business school offering Grande École, Bachelor and Master programs in Paris with significant apprenticeship (alternance) model. Direct competitor for the same Bac+2 to Bac+5 student segments in the Paris market.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC U. / INSEEC Grande École: Large private education group offering business school programs (BBA, Grande École, MBA) across multiple French campuses. Operates at a larger scale within the same target segments and apprenticeship market — broad incumbent with overlapping but broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecoledecommerce
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecole.idrac

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

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Investors

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