What IGS-RH does

IGENSIA RH (formerly IGS-RH) is a French private higher education institution specializing exclusively in Human Resources training at the Bac+3 to Bac+5 level. Operating as a non-profit association (association à but non lucratif) under the Groupe IGENSIA Education umbrella, the school claims roughly 50 years of operating history and is positioned as the leading HR higher education institution in France. It serves three primary student segments: recent French high school graduates (post-Bac), holders of two-year degrees (post-Bac+2), and working professionals pursuing advanced qualifications (post-Bac+3/4), with three physical campuses in Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse.

The institution's product portfolio comprises Bachelor programs (Bachelor RH et Transformation digitale, Bachelor Chargé des Ressources Humaines), BBA programs (Responsable Développement RH, including international tracks), Master's-level programs (Mastère Pro Manager des RH in 15-month and standard formats), an MBA in International Human Resource Management, and continuing education (formation continue). Programs are delivered in initial training, alternance (work-study), and continuing education formats. The school operates LISPE, an in-house research laboratory dedicated to HR studies, and integrates digital transformation, SIRH, data-driven HR, and CSR themes into its curriculum. Pedagogy is built on intervention by working HR practitioners rather than purely academic faculty, with no proprietary software product or platform technology disclosed.

IGENSIA RH generates revenue through tuition fees for initial training programs, OPCO-funded alternance programs, continuing education fees, and the French apprentissage tax (taxe d'apprentissage). Specific tuition is not publicly disclosed. The school recruits students directly via its website, open days (Journées Portes Ouvertes), scheduled appointments, and a multi-channel social media presence (LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook), and it markets a 92% employment rate within six months, a 20,000+ alumni network, and 1,000+ annual internship and job offers supported by 10,000+ partner companies. In May 2025 the school rebranded from IGS-RH to IGENSIA RH.

Name

IGS-RH

Legal name

IGENSIA RH

Website

https://igs-ecoles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IGENSIA RH (formerly IGS-RH) is a French non-profit higher education institution specializing in HR training. It offers Bachelor, BBA, Master's, and MBA programs across three campuses in Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse to recent graduates, professionals, and career changers, supported by a 10,000+ partner-company network.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Formation Initiale: Full-time degree programs (Bachelor, BBA, Mastère, MBA) with tuition fees. Financing options available including payment facilities and financial aid.
2. Alternance (Apprenticeship) Programs: Work-study programs where tuition is covered by OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences) and companies, with students receiving a salary.
3. Formation Continue: Continuing education programs for professionals seeking skill development or career transitions.
4. Taxe d'Apprentissage: Companies can support the school through the French apprenticeship tax, providing additional revenue stream.

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Distribution channels3 records

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Core offering

IGS-RH (now IGENSIA RH) is a private higher education institution specializing in Human Resources training in France. It offers degree programs from Bac+3 (Bachelor, BBA) to Bac+5 (Mastère, MBA) in HR management, delivered across three campuses in Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse through initial training, alternance (work-study), and continuing education formats. The school is positioned as the leading HR school in France with 50 years of experience and a 20,000+ alumni network.

Product overview

IGENSIA RH (formerly IGS-RH) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of HR training programs ranging from Bac+3 (Bachelor/BBA) to Bac+5 (Mastère/MBA) levels. The programs include Bachelor RH et Transformation digitale, Bachelor Chargé des Ressources Humaines, BBA Responsable Développement RH (with international tracks), Mastère Pro Manager des RH, and MBA International Human Resource Management. Programs are offered across three campuses in Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse, with various formats including initial training, alternation, and continuing education. The institution positions itself as the leading HR school in France with 50 years of experience, emphasizing pedagogy based on expert and professional intervention.

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Products and services

• Bachelor RH et Transformation digitale – Post Bac
• Bachelor Chargé des Ressources Humaines – Post Bac A Bachelor program (Bac+3, level 6) training HR officers, offered at the Lyon campus with alternation in the third year. Targets post-Bac students pursuing HR officer roles.
• Bachelor Chargé des Ressources Humaines – Post Bac+2 A 1-year Bachelor program (Bac+3, level 6) for students with Bac+2, offered with 100% alternation. Designed for candidates with 2-year degrees seeking HR officer training.
• BBA Responsable Développement RH – Post Bac A 4-year BBA program (Bac+4, level 6) training HR Development Managers, offered at the Toulouse campus with alternation in years 3 and 4. Aimed at high school graduates pursuing HR development careers.
• BBA Responsable Développement RH – Parcours international – Post Bac A 1-year BBA program (Bac+4, level 6) with international track, offered with alternation. Targets students seeking an internationally oriented HR development path.
• BBA Responsable Développement RH – Post Bac+2 A 2-year BBA program (Bac+4, level 6) for students with Bac+2, training HR Development Managers. For candidates with 2-year degrees entering HR development roles.
• BBA Responsable Développement RH – Parcours international – Post Bac+2 A 2-year BBA program (Bac+4, level 6) with international track, offered at Paris and Lyon campuses with alternation in year 2. International HR development path for Bac+2 graduates.
• Mastère Pro Manager des RH – Post Bac+3 RH A Master's program (Bac+5, level 7) training HR Managers, offered at Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse campuses for students from RH backgrounds. Targets Bac+3 graduates from HR fields.
• Mastère Pro Manager des RH – Post Bac+3 toutes filières A Master's program (Bac+5, level 7) for students from all backgrounds, with alternation in the second year. Open to Bac+3 graduates from any discipline pursuing HR management.
• Mastère Pro Manager des Ressources Humaines 15 mois – Post Bac+4 RH An accelerated 15-month Master's program (Bac+5, level 7) for students with Bac+4 in RH, training HR Managers. Compact track for Bac+4 graduates from HR backgrounds.
• MBA International Human Resource Management – Post Bac+4 RH An MBA program (Bac+5, level 7) in International Human Resource Management for students with Bac+4. International-oriented HR leadership program.
• Formation continue Continuing education programs for professionals seeking to upskill or reskill in HR. Designed for career changers and existing HR professionals pursuing further credentials.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 10,000+ Partner CompaniescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIGENSIA RH maintains partnerships with over 10,000 companies that recruit graduates, host alternance students, and participate in the school's talent development ecosystem. These corporate partners provide internship opportunities (1,000+ per year), recruitment pipeline, and financial support through taxe d'apprentissage.
• International Partner UniversitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGENSIA RH has established international partnerships with universities for student mobility and international programs, including those under the Erasmus+ charter. Programs include BBA Responsable Développement RH - Parcours international with study abroad components.
• OPCO (Opérateurs de Compétences)coreOthersOPCO organizations fund alternance (apprenticeship) training for students, covering tuition fees for work-study programs and enabling professional skills acquisition through company employment.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INSEEC Grande École: INSEEC is a French private higher education group offering Bachelor-to-Master programs including HR specializations across multiple campuses. It is the closest for-profit competitor to IGENSIA RH in terms of program portfolio, multi-campus delivery, and target student segments.
• ISCOD: ISCOD is a French higher-education provider specializing in alternance and continuing education programs including HR tracks, competing for the same OPCO-funded work-study student segment.
• Pigier: Pigier is a French private business school network offering specialized Bachelor and Bachelor/BBA programs including HR with alternance formats, competing directly for the same Bac-to-Bac+3 applicant pool.
• Sup de V (ESDVL): Sup de V is a French private post-Bac school offering Bachelor and BBA programs including HR specializations, operating with a similar campus/alternance mix targeting recent high school graduates.
• IGS (Groupe IGS): Groupe IGS is a French private higher education group with multiple specialized schools including HR-focused tracks, sharing the same Bac+3 to Bac+5 structure and the same broad competitor set for HR talent in France.
• ESGCV (ESG Cipec): ESG Cipec is part of the ESG network offering specialized HR Bachelor and Master programs, directly comparable in curriculum, alternance model, and target Bac/Bac+2 candidates.
• ESG (ESG Luxe, ESG Finance, ESG RH): ESG is a network of French private business schools with explicit ESG RH tracks; its multi-school, multi-campus model and post-Bac positioning directly mirror IGENSIA RH's structure, including alternance pathways.

Broad incumbents

• CEGOS: CEGOS is a major French corporate training provider offering HR continuing education and professional development, competing for the same formation continue corporate customers though not the post-Bac student segment.
• Galileo Global Education: Galileo Global Education owns and operates a large portfolio of French and international private schools (including ESG, Paris School of Business, and others), making it a broad incumbent with overlapping HR-adjacent program offerings and far greater scale.

Regional players

• IFG Executive Education: IFG is a French executive education provider delivering HR and management continuing education programs, comparable in continuing-education offerings though less focused on the initial formation/degree segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@igensiaRH
• Facebookfacebook.com/igensia.rh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/igensia-rh
• Instagraminstagram.com/igensia.rh/#
• TikToktiktok.com/@igensia.rh

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