ILEPS

What ILEPS does

ILEPS is a French private higher education institution established in 1944 and headquartered at 13 Boulevard de l'Hautil, Cergy, operating as a component school of CY Cergy Paris Université and an associate of the Institut Catholique de Paris. The institution delivers undergraduate (Licence STAPS in three specialisations — Éducation et Motricité, Management du Sport, and Parcours Kiné — plus Licence Commercialisation des Produits et Services Sportifs and a Bachelor Universitaire International), postgraduate (Master SMMS, MSc Sport Management with Coventry University, Master MEEF EPS), and continuing-education programmes (DU Ostéopathie, CRPE/CAFEP-CAPEPS/Agrégation preparation courses) to approximately 1,000 students annually across campuses in Cergy, Paris (Molitor), Nancy (via Claude Daunot), and Grenoble.

The core technology stack comprises the proprietary ILEPS 360 student portal (built on Microsoft Azure with OAuth2 authentication) for applications, registration, and academic tracking, and the Datalumni platform powering a network of 1,000 students and 150 partner companies for mentorship, job postings, and alumni engagement. Moodle is used as the LMS, Microsoft 365 for collaboration, and Oscar CRM for website analytics. No proprietary AI/ML systems are documented.

ILEPS generates revenue through four streams: tuition fees (€3,950–€10,600 per year depending on programme), continuing-education fees (€600–€6,100 per course), OPCO-funded apprenticeship contracts (where training is fully paid by the employer's Skills Operator), and the taxe d'apprentissage directed by partner companies. Students are recruited sales-led via the national Parcoursup and MonMaster platforms, open days, immersion days, high-school forums, and TikTok. Partner-company relationships drive apprenticeship pipeline through job-dating events. The institution employs 11–50 staff, holds EESPIG certification (since December 2019), and reports an 88% graduate insertion rate, a 91.2% student recommendation rate, and the #1 Eduniversal ranking in Licence STAPS Management du Sport since 2016.

Name

ILEPS

Legal name

ILEPS – Institut Catholique de Paris

Website

https://ileps.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ILEPS is a French private higher education institution in Cergy, part of CY Cergy Paris Université, offering undergraduate, master's, and continuing-education programmes in sports management, physical education teaching, and kinesitherapy to ~1,000 students across four campuses, with revenue from tuition, apprenticeship funding, and a 150-company partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - Degree Programs: ILEPS generates primary revenue from tuition fees charged for undergraduate and graduate degree programs, ranging from €3,950 to €10,600 per year depending on the program.
2. Continuing Education Fees: Revenue from professional development and exam preparation courses (concours preparation, aggregation training, etc.) ranging from €600 to €6,100 per program.
3. Apprenticeship Funding (OPCO): For apprenticeship students, training costs are covered by the OPCO (Skills Operator) of the employing company, representing a third-party funding stream.
4. Taxe d'Apprentissage: French companies contribute a training tax (taxe d'apprentissage) which can be directed to ILEPS to support the school's development and training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

ILEPS is a private French higher education institution that delivers undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate degree programs in sports sciences (STAPS), sports management, sports marketing/commercialization, and physical education teaching, along with competitive exam preparation courses and a sports osteopathy diploma. Programs are offered across campuses in Cergy, Paris, Nancy, and Grenoble, combining academic coursework with internships, apprenticeships, and international components, and are credentialed through CY Cergy Paris Université, Institut Catholique de Paris, and Coventry University.

Product overview

ILEPS (Institut Libre des Professions de la Santé et du Sport) operates as a higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports, management, and education programs. The core offerings span undergraduate (Licence STAPS in three specializations: Éducation et Motricité, Management du Sport, and Parcours Kiné; Licence Commercialisation; Bachelor International) and postgraduate programs (Master SMMS, MSc in Sport Management with Coventry University, Master MEEF EPS). Supporting offerings include professional diplomas (DU Ostéopathie), competition preparation courses (CRPE, CAPEPS, aggregation), and digital platforms (ILEPS360 student portal, Datalumni network, online boutique). Programs are delivered primarily at Cergy campus with additional sites in Paris, Nancy, and Grenoble, and feature apprenticeship options, international components, and industry partnerships with organizations including Decathlon, Nike, Paris Saint-Germain, and Intersport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ILEPS360: Online student portal for administrative procedures, applications, and academic tracking.
• Datalumni

Products and services

• Licence STAPS Éducation et Motricité Three-year undergraduate program (180 ECTS) preparing students to become Physical Education teachers (Professeur d'EPS) in middle and high schools, combining theory, sports practice, and annual internships. Graduates can pursue Master MEEF for state teaching competitions (CAFEP-CAPEPS, aggregation).
• Licence STAPS Management du Sport Three-year undergraduate program (180 ECTS) combining sports with management skills in marketing, law, and administration. Includes annual internships in sports clubs, enterprises, and events, with international Erasmus opportunities and pathway to Master SMMS.
• Licence STAPS Parcours Kiné One-year bridge program combining L1 STAPS fundamentals with 110+ hours of specialized kinesitherapy preparation (functional anatomy, health models, traumatology). Provides guaranteed pathway to partner IFMK institutes with 66% of students integrating professional massage-kinesitherapy schools within one year.
• Licence Commercialisation des Produits et Services Sportifs Three-year professional license (180 ECTS) in sports products and services marketing, merchandising, and event management. Available in alternating apprenticeship format from year 2, with international seminars (Scotland, Italy) and 93% employment rate within 6 months. Campuses in Cergy, Paris Molitor, Nancy, and Grenoble.
• Bachelor Universitaire International - Sport Event & International Marketing Business Three-year international bachelor combining sports commerce fundamentals with 300+ hours of English-language instruction at partner campuses in the UK (Coventry). Includes 3-month international semester abroad, Scotland/Italy seminars, business games, and apprenticeship from year 2.
• Master SMMS - Sciences du Management et Métiers du Sport Two-year master's program (ranked 6th in Eduniversal Sport Management category) delivered by CY Cergy Paris Université. Features apprenticeship or alternating internship status, international seminars, 98% completion rate, and 75% employment at graduation. Prepares for sports industry management roles across public, associative, and private sectors.
• MSc in Sport Management (Coventry University partnership) Two-year part-time British postgraduate degree delivered at ILEPS, entirely taught in English, in partnership with Coventry University. Focuses on employability through corporate engagement, research-inspired teaching, international strategy, and CSR/sustainability. Modules include Sport Marketing, Finance, Governance, Facilities Management, and Events.
• Master MEEF 2nd degré – Parcours EPS Two-year master's (120 ECTS) preparing students for Physical Education teaching careers. Two tracks: Laureates path (CAFEP-CAPEPS winners in paid alternating status with Ministry of Education) and Non-Laureates path (competition preparation). Includes 30 weeks of school internships and 90% program success rate.
• Licence Professorat des Écoles New three-year undergraduate program (starting September 2026) preparing for primary school teaching (CRPE). Features double the national internship requirement (20 weeks vs 10), reduced class sizes, and specialization in child physical development (corporal development track).
• DU Ostéopathie du sport et physiologie de la posture University diploma (436 hours including 100 hours internship) training osteopaths in sports optimization, injury prevention, and postural physiology. Delivered at HOLISTEA campus in Cergy, accessible to qualified D.O. osteopaths, covering 10 seminars from June 2023 to September 2024.
• Préparation Concours CRPE Comprehensive preparation course (€1,500) for primary school teacher recruitment exam, spanning July 2026 to June 2027. Includes 3 in-person sessions (10 days), 44 online TDs, 3 mock competitions, 2 oral simulations, school immersion, and personalized support via Moodle platform.
• Préparation CAFEP-CAPEPS Oraux Oral examination preparation for Physical Education teacher recruitment (CAFEP-CAPEPS), featuring 64% success rate, accompanied TDs in-person and remote, mock simulations, expert trainers, collaborative forum, and digital platform access.
• Agrégation externe EPS Intensive written examination preparation (200+ hours, €1,350) for external aggregation in Physical Education, from July 2026 to February 2027. Includes methodology TDs, thematic CM, 10 written assignments with individual corrections, and pre-oral preparation.
• Agrégation interne EPS Oraux Oral examination preparation (€1,050) for internal aggregation in Physical Education, from March 2026 until Vichy examinations. Features pre-stage distance learning, intensive in-person training (3 days), mock simulations, and expert trainer follow-up.
• Préparation concours L3 (100% distance) Fully remote 130-hour preparation for year-3 undergraduate competition exams covering both written and oral components. Includes 4 mock written competitions per exam (8 total), 3 oral mocks, asynchronous resources on 9 disciplines, and Moodle platform access for €1,500.
• Concours CRPE-L3 Preparation New comprehensive €1,500 program preparing candidates for the new Bac+3 accessible CRPE (primary school teacher recruitment exam). Includes intensive preparation to all exam components, mock competitions with corrections, disciplinary modules, school immersion internships, and personalized support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 88% graduate employment/insertion rate
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CY Cergy Paris UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILEPS is a component school (école composante) of CY Cergy Paris Université, a public French university. Degrees are delivered in partnership with the university's UFR Droit, Economie Gestion. Students benefit from university resources and the broader campus IPSL ecosystem.
• Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILEPS is associated with the Institut Catholique de Paris. Students in certain programs pay additional registration fees to ICP and La Sorbonne Paris. Research supervision for master's dissertations is linked to ICP.
• Coventry University (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILEPS delivers Coventry University's MSc in Sport Management — the first British postgraduate award delivered at ILEPS and CY Cergy Paris Université. All modules are taught and assessed in English. Students gain dual credentials.
• IPSL (Institut Polytechnique Saint-Louis)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILEPS is part of a shared campus administered by IPSL (Institut Polytechnique Saint-Louis), which manages shared infrastructure and IT network for multiple schools on the Cergy campus.
• CFA CerfalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILEPS's UFA (Unité de Formation d'Apprentis) is attached to CFA Cerfal, the apprenticeship training center that enables ILEPS to offer apprenticeship contracts and manage OPCO relationships for apprenticeship funding.
• CEERRF (Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie offering 8 places annually for ILEPS Licence STAPS Parcours Kiné students who wish to pursue physiotherapy studies.
• ASSAS (Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie offering 20 places annually for ILEPS Licence STAPS Parcours Kiné students who wish to pursue physiotherapy studies.
• EFOM (Paris)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner Institut de Formation en Masso-Kinésithérapie offering 2 places annually for ILEPS Licence STAPS Parcours Kiné students who wish to pursue physiotherapy studies.
• HOLISTEA (Cergy)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHOLISTEA is the venue for the DU Ostéopathie du sport program, providing facilities and partnerships for osteopathy training. All courses are delivered on-site at HOLISTEA, 46 Avenue des Genottes, Cergy.
• DecathlonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor sports retailer partner accepting ILEPS students for internships and apprenticeships in retail management and sports product commercialization.
• Paris Saint-GermainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional football club partner accepting ILEPS students for internships and apprenticeships in sports management and event organization.
• Nike FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports equipment brand partner accepting ILEPS students for internships and apprenticeships in marketing and commercialization.
• IntersportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports retailer chain partner accepting ILEPS students for internships and apprenticeships.
• DatalumnicoreTechnology or IntegrationILEPS uses the Datalumni platform for its alumni network, career services, job board, and mentorship program. The platform connects 1000 students with 150 partner companies for recruitment and professional development.
• Claude Daunot (Nancy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Claude Daunot school in Nancy for delivering the Licence Commercialisation des Produits et Services Sportifs program on the Nancy campus.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMOS Sport Business School: Direct French competitor offering Bachelor and Master programs in sport management, sport marketing, and sport business across multiple campuses. Targets the same prospective students as ILEPS through similar apprenticeship models and is one of the most established private sport business schools in France.
• INSEEC Sport: Sport management track within the INSEEC group of private French schools offering Bachelor through Master degrees in sport business. Competitor for sport management students with the backing of a larger education group and broader program portfolio.
• Sports Management School (SMS): Paris-based private school specializing in sport business and management degrees (Bachelor to Master). Targets the same French and international student segments as ILEPS with sport industry-focused curricula and apprenticeship options.
• Win Sport School: French private school offering Bachelor in Sport Management programs across multiple French cities. Directly competes with ILEPS for sport management students, with similar apprenticeship tracks and employer partnership networks in the sports industry.
• European Sport Business School (ESBS): European private school offering Bachelor and Master programs in sport management and sport business with campuses in France and abroad. Direct competitor for sport management students seeking English-language or international program options.

Emerging players

• PPA Sport (Pôle Paris Alternance): French private school group offering sport management programs within a broader business school portfolio. Emerging competitor in the French apprenticeship-funded sport business education segment, with growing employer partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• STAPS Université de Cergy-Pontoise (CY Cergy Paris Université): Public STAPS department within the same CY Cergy Paris Université of which ILEPS is a component school. Operates the public-sector STAPS programs on the same Cergy campus, creating an in-system peer for student recruitment and faculty resources.
• Université Grenoble Alpes - STAPS: Public French university with a STAPS faculty offering sports sciences and management degrees. Competitor for students in the Grenoble region (where ILEPS has a satellite campus) and the broader French STAPS applicant pool.
• Université Paris-Saclay - STAPS: Major public French university offering STAPS degree programs in sports sciences, education, and management. Represents the public-sector competitive alternative for students considering ILEPS's STAPS programs at lower tuition.
• INSEEC Grande École: Larger French private education group offering generalist business degrees with sport-related specializations. Competes for the same management-oriented prospective students considering sport business schools, with broader program breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@bde_ileps
• Facebookfacebook.com/ileps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ileps

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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