Esith

Name

Esith

Legal name

ESITH - Ecole Supérieure des Industries du Textile et de l'Habillement

Website

https://esith.ac.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ESITH is a Moroccan higher education institution offering accredited engineering, master's, and technician programs in textile, apparel, logistics, and industrial management, serving students, working professionals, and industrial clients with state-recognized diplomas and ISO 17025 testing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Casablanca

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Cycle Ingénieur d'Etat: Annual tuition fees of 25,000 DH plus 400 DH registration fee for the 3-year engineering program, with payment in two tranches of 12,500 DH each.
2. Tuition Fees - Cycle Master Spécialisé: Annual tuition fees of 25,000 DH plus 400 DH registration fee for the 2-year Master program, with payment in two tranches.
3. Tuition Fees - Cycle Licence Professionnelle: Annual tuition fees of 25,000 DH plus 400 DH registration fee, with two-tranche payment option.
4. Tuition Fees - Cycle Technicien Spécialisé: Annual tuition fees of 15,000 DH plus 400 DH registration fee for the 2-year technician program, with two-tranche payment option.
5. Professional Certification Programs: Short professional certification courses in Lean Manufacturing targeting industry professionals, with practical training and simulation games.
6. Laboratory Testing Services: Quality testing, control and validation services for industrial products across textile, chemical, and materials sectors, serving external companies.
7. Executive Education Mastères: Professional mastère programs delivered on weekends over 18 months for working professionals, including specialized tracks like Efficacité Energétique, Capital Humain, Marketing Digital.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ESITH is a Moroccan higher education institution founded in 1996 that delivers specialized training programs for the textile and apparel industries, including a 3-year engineering degree (Cycle Ingénieur), specialized master's degrees, professional licenses, and technician diplomas. The school complements classroom instruction with industry-aligned infrastructure including the LEC ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratory, the ESITH Factory production facility, a Digital Center, and a Career Center that connects graduates with employers in the textile and garment sector.

Product overview

ESITH (Ecole Supérieure des Industries du Textile et de l'Habillement) is a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs in textile engineering, industrial management, and related fields. The institution operates a four-cycle initial education system: Cycle Ingénieur d'État (5-year engineering degree with 4 specializations), Cycle Master Spécialisé (2-year master's with 4 specializations), Cycle Licence Professionnelle (3-year professional bachelor's), and Cycle Technicien Spécialisé (2-year technician diploma). Beyond initial education, ESITH provides Executive Education through specialized master's degrees (10 programs) and professional certifications (Lean Manufacturing), along with support services including a Career Center, LEC testing laboratory, Digital Center for hybrid learning, and ESITH Factory entrepreneurial hub. The institution emphasizes industry partnerships and international mobility programs including Erasmus+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESITH Factory: Entrepreneurial center that supports student innovation and startup development
• ESITH Executive Education
• ESITH Career Center
• ESITH Press
• ESITH Global
• LEC

Products and services

• Cycle Ingénieur (Engineering Degree)

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of Ingénieur d'Etat graduates employed within 6 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• R&D MaroccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Moroccan partner in OpenFashion Erasmus+ project. Collaborates on focus groups addressing textile industry needs and training program adaptation for ecological and digital transition.
• University of JaéncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Erasmus+ Inter-Institutional credit mobility partnership for staff teaching or training mobility. Duration of 5 days per mobility cycle for 2025-2026 term.
• ANAPEC (Agence Nationale de la Promotion de l'Emploi et des Compétences)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in HAKANOVTEX hackathon organized through ESITH Factory. Supports youth employment and skills development initiatives.
• APEFE (Association pour la Promotion de l'Education et de la Formation à l'Etranger)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner in HAKANOVTEX hackathon. Supports international development cooperation in education and training.
• Saxion University of Applied SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2022Erasmus+ partnership enabling staff and student mobility between ESITH and Saxion in Netherlands. Exchange of expertise, best practices, and international academic collaboration in creative technology.
• The George Washington UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Technical assistance partnership that led to establishment of ESITH Career Center as first of its kind in Moroccan higher education. Provided expertise in career services development.
• AMITH (Association Marocaine des Industries du Textile et de l'Habillement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner in public-private partnership structure with government authorities. AMITH represents Moroccan textile and apparel industries, providing industry expertise, internship opportunities, and professional connections for ESITH graduates.
• ENSAIT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble diploma partnership with ENSAlT in Roubaix, France. Engineering students can earn dual degrees in Génie Industriel or Ingénierie des Textiles Techniques et Intelligents programs.
• INSA Hauts de FranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble diploma program with INSA in Valenciennes, France. Enables engineering students to obtain dual credentials recognized in France and Morocco.
• ENSISA (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Sud Alsace)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDouble diploma agreement with ENSISA in Mulhouse, France. Engineering students in selected programs can earn credentials from both institutions.
• ESTIA (Ecole Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ESTIA in Biarritz, France for engineering programs in Informatique et Management des Systèmes. Supports international academic exchange.
• Université LavalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for Master in Hygiene, Safety and Environment (HSE). Provides academic recognition and exchange opportunities with Quebec university.
• MOD'SPE PariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with MOD'SPE in Paris for Master in Distribution and Merchandising (MDM). Enhances international recognition and curriculum development.
• GTEX MENATEXcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational program supporting development of Digital Center enabling hybrid learning. Provided technology infrastructure for online course delivery.
• AP Academy NetherlandsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFacilitates exchange programs and visits between ESITH and Saxion University. Supports international mobility initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology): US-based specialized college for fashion, textile, and apparel design and business. Comparable to ESITH in its sector specialization, industry-aligned curriculum, and presence of in-house testing/research facilities serving both students and external clients.
• ESTIA (Ecole Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées): French engineering school specializing in advanced industrial technologies and management systems. ESITH's double-diploma partner and a peer in delivering engineering credentials with a management-systems orientation similar to ESITH's IMS program.
• ESMOD International: International network of fashion schools with French origins offering degree programs in fashion design and product development. Comparable in serving textile/apparel higher education and industry credentialing at the same level as ESITH's engineering and license tracks.
• IFM (Institut Français de la Mode): French fashion and textile higher education institution offering engineering, master's, and executive programs. Comparable to ESITH in serving the textile/fashion value chain with degree-bearing programs and strong industry placement.
• INSA Hauts de France: French engineering school with multi-disciplinary engineering programs. ESITH's double-diploma partner and a close peer in offering state-recognized engineering degrees with industry integration and applied specialization tracks.
• ENSAIT (Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Industries Textiles): French engineering school in Roubaix specializing in textile engineering and intelligent technical textiles. ESITH's flagship double-diploma partner and the closest direct peer in terms of sector focus, program structure, and credential level.
• MOD'SPE Paris: Paris-based fashion business school specializing in fashion management, merchandising, and distribution. ESITH's partner institution for its Distribution and Merchandising Master track; directly comparable in apparel/fashion business education at the master's level.
• ENSISA (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Sud Alsace): French engineering school offering multi-disciplinary engineering programs. ESITH's double-diploma partner and a comparable credential-granting institution serving engineering candidates through applied, industry-aligned curricula.

Emerging players

• Université Laval: Canadian university with a Master in Hygiene, Safety and Environment (HSE) program that ESITH partners with. Comparable as an academic institution delivering HSE master's credentials through international academic cooperation.

Regional players

• EMI (Ecole Mohammadia d'Ingénieurs): Premier Moroccan engineering school based in Rabat offering multi-disciplinary engineering degrees. Comparable as a Moroccan engineering higher education institution competing for the same baccalaureate candidate pool, though broader in scope than ESITH's textile focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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