Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac

What Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac does

Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac is a French specialty hospitality management school founded in 1962 and operated as an establishment of the CCI Dordogne (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la Dordogne). The school offers a Bachelor (Bac+3, RNCP Level 5) and an MBA (Bac+5, RNCP Level 6/7) in hospitality and restaurant management, delivered in both initial (full-time) and apprenticeship (alternance) formats on a 400-hectare campus in Savignac-les-Eglises, Dordogne. Enrollment is deliberately capped at approximately 400 students to preserve a small-scale, community-driven learning model supported by 120+ industry-expert instructors, a multidimensional pedagogy centered on group work and field immersion, and a "Savignac Attitude" competency framework explicitly valued by recruiters.

The school's go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer: admissions are routed through its own online platform and the national Parcoursup system for Bachelor Year 1 Alternance, supplemented by Open Days, Immersion Days, Parcoursup webinars, and listings on Onisep, Studyrama, and L'Etudiant. Revenue derives primarily from tuition fees (initial programs), OPCO- and employer-funded apprenticeship tuition (alternance), a €130 application fee on initial programs, continuing professional education (VAE, FPC, e-learning), and an Education Consulting division serving other schools. Employer partners (7,000+ companies across luxury hotels, chains, catering, events, leisure, and casinos) feed a Talent Day forum, internship pipeline (1,200+ offers/year), and job board (700+ offers/year), producing 97% Bachelor and 95% MBA employment rates within six months, 93% retention in hospitality, 20% international placement, and 11% entrepreneurship outcomes.

The technology stack is conventional third-party SaaS with no proprietary platform: AlumnForce powers the alumni portal, Oscar Campus and YMAG handle CRM and student management, Stripe processes payments, Formcraft delivers web forms, Cookiebot manages GDPR consent, OVH hosts the website, and Microsoft Teams runs online information sessions. There are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities. Top Eduniversal rankings (2nd Bachelor hospitality, 3rd HTR school, 4th MBA hospitality, 3rd MBA gastronomy in France) and a 3rd-place finish in the 2025 Happiness Barometer anchor the institution's premium positioning within French hospitality education.

Name

Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac

Legal name

Ecole Supérieure de Savignac

Website

https://ecole-de-savignac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac is a French hospitality management school (founded 1962, CCI Dordogne) delivering Bachelor and MBA programs in initial and apprenticeship formats to ~400 students, supported by 120+ industry instructors, 7,000+ employer partners, and a 3,000+ alumni network across France and Montréal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Management Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training (BPACANAJ)

Keywords

• Hospitality management education
• Hotel management programs
• Restaurant management training
• Culinary management degrees
• Professional development courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Savignac-les-Eglises

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees — Full-time (Initial) Programs: Students enrolled in initial (full-time) programs pay tuition fees directly to the school. Fees vary by program (Bachelor vs. MBA) and are charged per academic year. Payments are typically made in installments. French and international students pay the same fees.
2. Tuition Fees — Apprenticeship (Alternance) Programs: Apprenticeship students are funded through OPCO (Joint Collective Management Organizations) and their employing company. The company covers tuition fees and pays the apprentice a salary. The student pays no tuition directly. A remaining company contribution of €1,500 per apprentice per year applies from Bachelor Year 3 onward for contracts starting from 1 July 2025.
3. Application Fees: A candidacy processing fee is charged at the end of the online application: €130 for full-time programs and free for apprenticeship tracks. This covers the administrative cost of reviewing and processing applications.
4. Continuing Professional Education (FPC / Formation Continue): Savignac offers professional development and continuing education programs for adults, including VAE (Validation of Prior Experience), bespoke corporate training, and e-learning modules (e.g., sustainable transition for hospitality establishments). Revenue is generated through program fees paid by individuals or sponsoring employers.
5. Education Consulting: Savignac provides education consulting services under its 'Ingénierie et conseil' (Engineering and Consulting) division, offering institutional advisory services to other schools and organizations in the hospitality education sector.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac is a higher education institution offering a three-year Bachelor (Bac+3, RNCP Level 5) and a two-year MBA (Bac+5, RNCP Level 6/7) in hospitality and restaurant management, delivered in initial (full-time) or apprenticeship (alternance) formats. Programs include specializations in luxury business hotel management (90% English) and event & restaurant management. The school also delivers continuing professional education (FPC), VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), bespoke corporate training, and e-learning modules, supported by a dedicated Careers Service and the Club Savignac alumni network.

Product overview

Ecole Supérieure Internationale de Savignac offers a comprehensive portfolio of hospitality and restaurant management education programs. The core academic offerings consist of the Bachelor (Bac+3) and MBA (Bac+5) programs, each available in full-time initial or apprenticeship formats. Bachelor students can specialize in Hotel Management (90% English instruction) or Event & Restaurant Management. Professional development is supported through VAE and continuing education programs. Student career services include professional support, company partnerships with 7,000 employers, and the Club Savignac alumni network with 3,000 members across major French cities and Montreal. The school operates a 400-hectare campus in Dordogne with on-campus housing and student life activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Management de l'Hôtellerie-Restauration

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of Bachelor graduates find employment within 6 months (Promotions 2020–2022)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 7,000+ Partner Companies (Hospitality, Catering, Events, Tourism)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavignac maintains relationships with over 7,000 companies across hospitality, catering, events, leisure, and tourism. Partners recruit students/graduates, teach and examine, participate in case studies and exam juries, sit on the school's professional council, and host facility visits. Categories include: luxury hotels (Le Meurice, Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Plaza Athénée, Bristol, Mandarin Oriental), hotel chains (AccorHotels, Marriott, Louvre Hotels), outdoor hospitality (Club Med, Huttopia), catering (Sodexo, Elior, Compass), events (France Galop, Potel & Chabot), and casinos (Disneyland Resort Paris, Casino Barrière).
• CCI Dordogne (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Dordogne)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCI Dordogne is the parent institution of Ecole de Savignac. It owns the school's website and brand, manages its legal and regulatory obligations, provides corporate communication and IT infrastructure, and acts as the institutional guarantor of the school's programs. The CCI is represented by President Christophe Fauvel and managed by Director Cyril Lanrezac.
• AMFORTH (International Hospitality Education Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavignac holds institutional membership in AMFORTH, an international association of hospitality management schools, supporting academic exchange, best practice sharing, and international recognition of its programs.
• EuroCHRIE (European Hospitality and Tourism Education Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavignac holds institutional membership in EuroCHRIE, the European association for hospitality and tourism education, supporting its international academic network and recognition.
• France CompétencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance Compétences is the national authority that manages the RNCP (Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles) and CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) systems. Savignac's Bachelor and MBA programs are RNCP-certified through this framework, enabling national recognition of credentials and eligibility for government-funded training.
• CFET (Certification des Formations en Emploi et Travail)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFET certification supports the quality and recognition of Savignac's professional training programs within the French continuing education system.
• Erasmus+ ProgrammecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavignac participates in the Erasmus+ program, enabling financial support for student academic exchanges and international internships within Europe. Grants are awarded based on academic performance and coherence of the professional project.
• EduniversalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEduniversal is the international higher education ranking agency that awards Savignac top rankings (3rd best HTR school, 2nd best Bachelor, 4th best MBA in hospitality, 3rd best MBA in gastronomy in France), contributing significantly to the school's brand reputation and international student recruitment.
• IOH (Institut de la Recherche et de l'Observation de l'Hôtellerie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIOH is a French institute for hospitality research and observation that partners with Savignac for data, benchmarking, and industry insights.
• 20 International University PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavignac has partnerships with approximately 20 international universities enabling student exchange semesters (primarily Bachelor Year 2). Students pay no additional tuition to partner universities and can build international academic experience without financial penalty.
• Onisep, Studyrama, L'EtudiantminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavignac is listed on France's major higher education orientation platforms (Onisep, Studyrama, L'Etudiant) that direct prospective students to its programs. These platforms serve as marketing and distribution channels for student recruitment.
• Société GénéraleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavignac has a partnership with Société Générale providing students with preferential bank loan rates to finance their studies. This supports access to education for students who do not qualify for scholarships or apprenticeship funding.
• Club Savignac (Association Alumni)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Club Savignac is an independent alumni association (Association Club Savignac) with ~3,000–3,500 members across France and internationally (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Montpellier, Marseille, Montréal). It operates the alumni portal (alumni.ecole-de-savignac.com) powered by AlumnForce, organizes the annual Jobs Forum in Paris, and actively supports student placement through mentorship, referrals, and job postings.
• Specialized Hospitality Recruitment Agencies (H&R Recrutement, AL Conseil, Protourisme, etc.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavignac partners with specialized recruitment and consulting firms in hospitality (H&R Recrutement, AL Conseil, Protourisme, AJ Conseil, Humanweath, KPMG, MKG, Deloitte) to provide students and graduates with additional job placement support and industry benchmarking.
• AlumnForce (MEVIA SAS) — Alumni Network PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlumnForce (developed by MEVIA, a SaaS company specializing in alumni network platforms) powers Savignac's alumni portal (alumni.ecole-de-savignac.com), providing the Club Savignac with an alumni directory, job board, events calendar, news feed, career forums, and networking tools.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• INSEEC Group: INSEEC is a large French private higher education group offering Bachelor, MBA, and specialized MSc programs in business, hospitality, luxury, wine, and sports management. It operates multiple campuses in France and abroad and competes with Savignac for hospitality management students and faculty.
• Vatel: Vatel is a leading French-headquartered private hospitality management school group operating across more than 50 campuses worldwide. It competes directly with Savignac for Bachelor/MBA students, faculty, and international employer partnerships in hospitality management education.
• Glion Institute of Higher Education: Glion is a Swiss-based private hospitality management school with campuses in Switzerland and London. It serves the same international luxury hospitality talent market as Savignac, with comparable Bachelor/MBA program structures and employer partnerships.
• Les Roches: Les Roches is a Swiss-based international hospitality management school with campuses in Switzerland, Spain, China, and the US. It competes globally with Savignac for international Bachelor/MBA students and luxury hospitality graduate placements.
• Institut Lyfe (formerly Institut Paul Bocuse): Institut Lyfe in Lyon offers Bachelor's, Master's, and continuing education programs in hospitality, gastronomy, and culinary management. It is the closest French direct competitor in hospitality management education, recruiting from the same applicant pool and partnering with overlapping luxury employers.

Emerging players

• Schiller International University: Schiller is a US-based international university offering hospitality and hotel management programs across multiple campuses in the US, France (Paris), Spain, and Germany. The Paris campus represents direct French-market competition for international hospitality management students.

Others

• CCI France (national CCI ecosystem): The broader French CCI chamber-of-commerce network and its various hospitality and tourism training establishments constitute an adjacent ecosystem of government-affiliated hospitality education peers. They share RNCP funding channels and CCI governance structures with Savignac but operate at varying geographic and specialty levels.

Regional players

• Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School: Blue Mountains is an Australian-based hospitality management school offering Bachelor's and Master's degrees. It serves the Asia-Pacific market and competes for international students targeting global luxury hospitality careers alongside European schools like Savignac.

Broad incumbents

• Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL): EHL is the world's oldest and most internationally recognized hospitality school, offering Bachelor's and Master's programs with a global luxury-hospitality employer pipeline. It competes with Savignac for top-tier international applicants but operates at significantly larger scale and brand prestige.
• Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration: Cornell's Nolan School is the premier US hospitality management school, offering BS and MMH degrees with deep ties to global luxury hotel chains. It operates at a different scale and accreditation tier than Savignac but competes for top international luxury hospitality talent and faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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