What Campus Sciences-U Lyon does

Campus Sciences-U Lyon is a private higher education institution operating as a multi-school campus at 53 Cours Albert Thomas in Lyon, France, legally structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) with a share capital of €1,500,000. The institution, established as an Établissement d'Enseignement Supérieur Privé Technique, operates as part of the GES (EDUCTIVE) network under the direction of Victor Gervasoni and has 163 employees. It delivers state-recognized diploma programs from BAC+2 (BTS, Certifications Professionnelles niveau 5) through BAC+5 (Mastères niveau 7) across 15 specialized schools spanning information technology and web engineering (ESGI), real estate (EFAB), fashion and luxury (MODART, EIML), graphic and space design (EFET CRÉA), digital arts and game design (ICAN, ECITV), audiovisual (ISA, ESIS), journalism (ISFJ), management and BTS programs (Maestris BTS, PPA Business School Lyon, PPA SPORT, Esupcom), accounting (ENGDE), and digital/tech (2I ACADEMY).

The core technology consists of academic program delivery, primarily in alternance (apprenticeship) format, supported by a shared pedagogy framework of active project-based learning and embedded services including a Career Center, Incubateur, Wellness Center, Centre Certificateur, Mobilité Internationale, and VAE/VAIT pathways. State recognitions — notably CRESPA (1978) and CRESFA FORMATION (2015) — authorize issuance of diplomas at multiple levels and access to the hors quota portion of the Taxe d'Apprentissage. Strategic partnerships with LVMH, L'Oréal, Chanel, and Estée Lauder (primarily routed through EIML) and a broader network of enterprise partners supply the alternance pipeline.

The business model is tuition-driven B2C education. Revenue is generated from individual student enrollments across BTS, Bachelor, and Master programs, augmented by enterprise contributions via the Taxe d'Apprentissage and alternance partner network. Distribution is anchored on the single Lyon physical campus, with multi-channel top-of-funnel demand capture through Journées Portes Ouvertes (open days), the Parcoursup national platform, online candidature forms, and enterprise referral partnerships. Marketing channels are diversified across events, content, direct sales, and partner referrals, with no public pricing disclosure.

Name

Campus Sciences-U Lyon

Legal name

Sciences-U Lyon

Website

https://sciences-u-lyon.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Campus Sciences-U Lyon is a private multi-school higher education campus in Lyon, France, operating 15 specialized schools under the GES (EDUCTIVE) network and delivering state-recognized BTS, Bachelor, and Master programs (BAC+2 to BAC+5) — primarily in alternance — across IT, real estate, fashion, luxury, design, digital arts, journalism, business, and accounting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Campus Sciences-U Lyon is a private technical higher education campus grouping 15 specialized schools that deliver state-recognized programs ranging from BTS (bac+2) to Mastère (bac+5) in fields including computer engineering, real estate, fashion and luxury, design, game design, audiovisual, journalism, marketing, communication, management, accounting and commerce. Programs are offered through initial schooling and alternation (work-study apprenticeship) formats, supported by shared services such as a Career Center, Incubator and Wellness Center.

Product overview

Campus Sciences-U Lyon is a unified private technical higher education institution comprising 15 specialized schools offering a comprehensive portfolio of programs from BTS (bac+2) to Master (bac+5). The campus architecture includes sub-brands: ESGI for computer engineering, EFAB for real estate, MODART and EIML for fashion and luxury, EFET CRÉA for design, ICAN for digital arts and game design, ISA and ESIS for audiovisual, ISFJ for journalism, Maestris BTS for management fundamentals, ENGDE for accounting, PPA and PPA SPORT for business and sports marketing, and Esupcom for communication. The schools are organized by academic field (Informatics/Web Engineering, Real Estate, Fashion/Luxury, Design, Game Design, Audiovisual, Journalism, Marketing, Management, Finance, Commerce) and deliver a unified educational platform unified by shared pedagogy philosophy, career services, wellness center, and incubateur. Programs include BTS (vocational), professional certifications, Bachelors, and Mastères, with many delivered in alternation (apprenticeship) format.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ESGI (Ecole Supérieure de Génie Informatique)

Quantifiable outcome

• Plus de 80% des diplômés Maestris BTS trouvent un travail dans les 6 mois
• +1 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• LVMHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand groupe du luxe mentionné comme partenaire de l'EIML Paris pour permettre aux étudiants de découvrir les coulisses du secteur du luxe qui emploie près de 200 000 personnes en France.
• L'OréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrand groupe de cosmétique mentionné comme partenaire de l'EIML pour des formations en management du luxe, parfumerie et cosmétique.
• ChanelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaison de luxe mentionnée comme partenaire de l'EIML pour des formations en gestion de marques de luxe.
• Estée LaudercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe cosmétique de luxe mentionné comme partenaire de l'EIML pour des formations en cosmétique et parfum.
• Entreprises partenaires de l'EFABmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNombreux partenariats avec des entreprises et des intervenants experts issus des plus prestigieuses enseignes de l'immobilier.
• Réseau GES - EDUCTIVEcoreOthersLe campus fait partie du réseau GES (EDUCTIVE) qui gère les données personnelles des étudiants et l'intranet MyGes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Galileo Global Education: Europe's largest private higher education group operating a multi-school platform across business, tech, design, and creative disciplines in France and internationally. Directly comparable to Sciences-U Lyon's multi-school model under a single umbrella.
• ESG Group (Ecole Supérieure de Gestion): French private business school network with multiple branches and specializations including marketing, communication, sport, and finance. Comparable: multi-specialty private higher education player targeting similar student segments.
• Studialis / Galileo brands: French private higher education group offering multi-school programs in business, communication, design, and tech. Comparable subject breadth and alternance-led pedagogy to Sciences-U Lyon's portfolio.
• OMNES Education (INSEEC U): French private higher education group with schools in business, engineering, communication, and creative arts. Comparable: multi-school private platform, alternance model, broad subject coverage in France and internationally.
• IONIS Education Group: French private higher education group operating numerous specialized schools (ISG, EPITA, EPITECH, ESME). Directly comparable: multi-school private platform, broad subject coverage including tech and business, alternance offerings.
• Sup de V (other EDUCTIVE campus): Sister campus within the GES - EDUCTIVE network, offering multi-school private higher education programs. Directly comparable: same network, same pedagogical philosophy, same alternance-driven model.
• MBway (alternance business school network): French network of private business schools operating exclusively in alternance across multiple cities. Comparable: alternance-first pedagogy model and multi-school private platform targeting similar post-bac segments.
• SKOLA (Réseau GES - EDUCTIVE peer network): French network of private higher education campuses sharing the EDUCTIVE parent. Directly comparable: same operating network, similar multi-school campus model, shared back-office services.

Regional players

• Studialis / Paris School of Luxury: French private school specialized in luxury marketing education, competing with EIML. Comparable: same luxury marketing subject and similar employer partnerships, but operates primarily in Paris rather than Lyon.
• ICANS - alternative ICAN brand: French private school in the same digital/animation vertical, offering game design and 3D animation. Comparable: same subject vertical as Sciences-U Lyon's ICAN, though operating in a different French region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/CampusSciencesULyon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/sciences-u-lyon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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