IMSI

What IMSI does

IMSI (Institut du Management des Services Immobiliers) is a French private higher-education institution founded in 1999, specialising exclusively in real estate management education. It operates as a non-profit association under the legal entity INSTITUT DE GESTION SOCIALE (IGS) and as a constituent school of Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS, an 8+ school group). The institution delivers a complete Bac+2 to Bac+5 pathway consisting of the BTS Professions Immobilières (state diploma, RNCP n°38380), the Bachelor Gestion et Négociation Immobilières (RNCP level 6), and the Mastère Pro Management des Services Immobiliers with three specialisations — Gestion des actifs immobiliers, Aménagement foncier et promotion immobilière, and Expertise et valorisation du patrimoine — culminating in the RNCP-certified 'Manager immobilier' title (n°41812, level 7 EU, France Compétences decision of 18 December 2025). All programmes except the first year of BTS are delivered in alternance (contrat d'apprentissage or contrat de professionnalisation).

The school serves two primary customer segments: young first-time students aged 17–24 entering through the Parcoursup platform or direct application, and working professionals / career changers accessing the Mastère Pro, Bachelor, VAE, CPF, and formation continue offerings. Programmes are delivered at three owned-group campuses — Paris (Parodi, 10th arrondissement), Lyon (HEP Lyon–René Cassin), and Toulouse (Blagnac) — and, since the 2025 academic year, on a fourth site in Marseille through a partnership with École Pratique de la CCI Aix-Marseille-Provence. Underlying technology consists of a learning management system, an online application portal (candidatures-imsi.com), HubSpot-scheduled admissions appointments, and video conferencing for remote admission and distance learning; no proprietary AI/ML capability is in evidence.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees paid by students or, more substantially, financed via OPCO-funded apprenticeship and professionalisation contracts. The application fee is €60; alternance students bear no tuition cost as the employer OPCO covers fees. First-year BTS students may access a Solidarity Scholarship (up to €1,000) or Excellence Scholarship (€300), while annual tuition levels are not publicly disclosed and prospects are directed to contact the school directly. The school cites a 92% full-time employment rate within 4–6 months of graduation for Mastère Pro alumni, which underpins its alternance-led, employer-anchored value proposition.

Name

IMSI

Legal name

INSTITUT DE GESTION SOCIALE (IGS)

Website

https://imsi-ecoles.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IMSI is a French non-profit higher-education school founded in 1999, delivering RNCP-certified real estate programmes from BTS (Bac+2) to Mastère Pro (Bac+5) at campuses in Paris, Lyon and Toulouse — and Marseille via a CCI partnership — primarily through alternance and OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts for young students and working professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Higher Education

NAICS

Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate, Appraisal & Mortgage (Agent/Broker CE, Appraiser CE) (EDAAALAI)

Keywords

• Real estate education
• Higher education programs
• Vocational training
• Work-study apprenticeships
• Professional certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and programme fees: Revenue is generated primarily through tuition fees paid by students or financed via apprenticeship contracts (contrat d'apprentissage) and professional contracts (contrat de professionnalisation) funded through OPCO (Opérateur de Compétences). Alternance students generate no tuition cost to the student as the employer OPCO covers fees. Initial-year BTS students pay tuition fees directly or through financial aid packages including social criteria-based scholarships and excellence scholarships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

IMSI is a French non-profit higher education institution specializing in real estate education, offering accredited programs from BTS to Mastère Pro level across campuses in Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse. The institution delivers training through an alternance (work-study) model, combining classroom instruction with paid workplace experience at partner companies. Programs lead to RNCP-certified professional titles recognized across the French real estate sector.

Product overview

IMSI is a specialized real estate school offering a unified portfolio of educational programs from BTS (Bac+2) to Mastère Pro (Bac+5), delivered through a campus-network model across Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse. The core academic pathway consists of the BTS Professions Immobilières (foundational diploma), the Bachelor Gestion et Négociation Immobilières (professional bachelor's), and the Mastère Pro Management des Services Immobiliers (master's with three specializations: Gestion des actifs immobiliers, Aménagement foncier et promotion immobilière, and Expertise et valorisation du patrimoine). All programs are available in alternating format (apprenticeship/professionalization contracts). Supporting services include continuing education, VAE, and CPF-funded training. The school operates under Groupe IGENSIA Education (formerly Groupe IGS) and holds RNCP-certified titles, with the 'Manager immobilier' title registered at RNCP n° 41812, level 7 EU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BTS Professions Immobilières
• Bachelor Gestion et Négociation Immobilières

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of Bac+5 (Mastère Pro) graduates are in full-time employment within 4–6 months of completing their programme

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• École Pratique de la CCI Aix-Marseille-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024École Pratique, the training centre of CCI Aix-Marseille-Provence, partnered with IMSI to offer IMSI's RNCP-certified 'Manager immobilier' title (RNCP N°41812, level 7, Bac+5) on the Marseille campus starting from the 2025 academic year. This enables students in the Aix-Marseille-Provence territory to complete a full professional pathway from Bac+2 to Bac+5 in real estate management. IMSI extends its title to a new geographic territory while benefiting from CCIAMP's local enterprise network and consular expertise. The partnership was formalised on 30 October 2024 at the Palais de la Bourse de Marseille, signed by Jean-Luc Chauvin (President of CCIAMP) and Henry Buzy-Cazaux (President and Founder of IMSI).
• Groupe IGENSIA Education (ex Groupe IGS)coreOthersIMSI is a school belonging to Groupe IGENSIA Education, formerly known as Groupe IGS. The group comprises 8+ schools across France, providing IMSI with institutional infrastructure, shared services (HR, finance, communications, IT), and cross-school student exchange opportunities. IMSI's Paris campus is co-located on the Parodi campus within the group's campus cluster.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AFTRAL (ISTELI, AFTRAL Immobilier): AFTRAL is a major French professional training group offering BTS Professions Immobilières, Titre RNCP, and continuing education for the real estate sector. Comparable through its alternance model and same OPCO funding mechanisms.
• ICH (Institut de la Construction et de l'Habitat): ICH is a French private school offering BTS, Bachelor, and Mastère programs in construction and real estate (promotion immobilière, gestion de patrimoine). Comparable as a niche specialist serving the same candidate pool in real estate development and property management.
• ESPI (École Supérieure des Professions Immobilières): ESPI is a direct French competitor specializing in real estate education (BTS, Bachelor, Mastère) with campuses in Paris and other cities. It targets the same candidate segments and offers comparable RNCP-certified programs in transaction, gestion, and asset management.
• Suptertiaire Immobilier: Suptertiaire Immobilier is a private French school focused on real estate BTS, Bachelor, and Titre RNCP programs with alternance pathways. Highly comparable niche specialist competing for the same OPCO-funded alternance cohort.

Broad incumbents

• Galileo Global Education (parent group): Galileo Global Education is a large international private higher education group owning multiple French business and specialized schools. It is a strategic comparable at the parent-group level rather than direct program competitor, illustrating capital-rich consolidator dynamics IMSI must navigate.
• INSEEC Grande École - MSc Real Estate: INSEEC (part of Groupe INSEEC / OMNES Education) offers MSc and Bachelor programs in real estate management alongside a broad portfolio of business programs. Competitor for Bac+5 real estate candidates, but with significantly larger brand and capital base.
• ESG (ESGCI, ESGF) Real Estate programs: ESG group offers specialized Bachelor and Mastère tracks in real estate (immobilier) as part of a broader portfolio of business schools. Competes for the same Bac+3/Bac+5 real estate candidates via alternance but operates at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Cegos Real Estate training: Cegos is France's largest corporate training provider with a dedicated real estate practice offering formation continue for professionals. Comparable for the continuing education / VAE / CPF layer of IMSI's offering rather than degree programs.
• Groupe IGENSIA Education schools (e.g., ICS Bégué, IGS-RH, ESGF): Other schools within IMSI's own parent group (Groupe IGENSIA Education). Comparable as in-group peers sharing infrastructure, campuses, and student exchange pathways; relevant for understanding cross-school dynamics and shared services impact on IMSI's unit economics.

Emerging players

• European Business School Paris (EBS Paris) - Real Estate track: EBS Paris offers a Bachelor and MSc in Real Estate within a broader business school portfolio, including alternance formats. Comparable because it serves the same Bac+3 to Bac+5 real estate candidate pool, but with a broader management generalist positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ImsiOfficiel
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrJJpNjAThFEgobHl6nfrAg
• Facebookfacebook.com/IMSI.immobilier
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/imsi-l-institut-du-management-des-services-immobiliers
• Instagraminstagram.com/imsi_immobilier/?hl=fr
• TikToktiktok.com/@imsi_ecoles

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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