Estem

What Estem does

ESTEM (Ecole Sup\u00e9rieure en Ing\u00e9nierie de l'Information, T\u00e9l\u00e9communication, Management & G\u00e9nie Civil) is a private Moroccan higher education institution headquartered at 4-6 Rue Moussa Bnou Nouceir in the Gauthier district of Casablanca. It operates a multi-school portfolio structured around four academic brands: an Engineering School offering state engineer diplomas in civil, industrial, and information engineering; a Business School offering the Grande \u00c9cole programme, Master's degrees, and undergraduate licenses in management, commerce, finance, and marketing; Classes Pr\u00e9paratoires (MPSI, PCSI, ECT, ECS) preparing candidates for French and Moroccan grandes \u00e9coles; and ESTEM Sciences Po covering political science and corporate law. The school is led by Pr\u00e9sidente Directrice G\u00e9n\u00e9rale Wafaa Bouab Bennani and was first officially recognized by the Moroccan State in November 2020 (Bulletin Officiel No. 6931), with subsequent renewals in 2022, 2023, 2025, and 2026.

The institution generates revenue through recurring tuition fees (multi-year contracts with two installment payments per academic year) and housing services across multiple student residences. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed and varies by program. The core technology is not publicly disclosed; the primary technical and research assets are institutional rather than software, centered on the CITRS multidisciplinary research center and its laboratories in engineering sciences and managerial/social sciences. Distribution combines direct on-campus enrollment at four Casablanca sites (Gauthier headquarters, Palmier campus, Hassan II and Ma\u00e2rif residences) with a pan-African student acquisition apparatus run by an international development director and a network of in-country representatives, supplemented by participation in education fairs such as MyCampus Fair in Abidjan.

ESTEM's go-to-market is sales-led, built on dossier-based admissions, partnerships with international schools, and an inbound inquiry channel (boti.education). Its customer base consists of prospective engineering, business, preparatory, and international students. The school's competitive positioning rests on state recognition, a 41-convention partnership network (23 academic, 17 industrial, 1 sports) anchored by double-diploma pathways with French and Canadian institutions (ESTP Paris, Jean Moulin Lyon 3, Le Mans, Savoie Mont Blanc, Rennes School of Business, ISA BTP, Saint Francis Xavier), a mandatory 14-month internship curriculum, and the N\u00b01 ranking in 2025 for ECT preparatory schools targeting HEC Paris admission.

Name

Estem

Legal name

Ecole Supérieure en Ingénierie de l'Information, Télécommunication, Management & Génie Civil – ESTEM

Website

https://estem.ma

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ESTEM is a private Moroccan higher education institution in Casablanca operating a multi-school portfolio (engineering, business, preparatory classes, and sciences po), serving prospective students with state-recognized degrees, double-diploma pathways with French and Canadian universities, and a mandatory 14-month internship curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immigration Legal Advisory & Representation (Student Visas) (EDAIADAB), Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Engineering programs
• Business school
• Preparatory classes
• Grande ecole

Headquarters

HQ city

Casablanca

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: ESTEM generates revenue through tuition fees from its various programs including engineering school, business school, and preparatory classes. Fees vary by program and level of study.
2. Housing Services: Revenue from student housing services at multiple residences including Hassan II and Les Provences

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ESTEM is a private higher education institution based in Casablanca, Morocco, offering multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate programs. It operates an engineering school, a business school, preparatory classes for French grandes écoles, and a Sciences Po program in political and legal studies. The institution also runs the CITRS research center and provides student housing services.

Product overview

ESTEM is a private Moroccan higher education institution offering a multi-school portfolio consisting of the ECOLE D'INGENIEURS (Engineering School) for engineering programs in civil, industrial, and information engineering; the Business School for management, commerce, and finance programs; and Classes Préparatoires for preparatory education leading to grandes écoles. The institution also operates ESTEM Sciences Po for political science studies. Programs include undergraduate licenses, master's degrees, and engineer diplomas with multiple double-diplomation partnerships with French universities including ESTP Paris, Jean Moulin Lyon 3, Le Mans Université, Savoie Mont Blanc, ISA BTP, and Canadian Saint Francis Xavier University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESTEM Prépas: Preparatory classes for grandes écoles d'ingénieurs and grandes écoles de commerce
• ESTEM Business School
• ESTEM Engineering School
• ESTEM Sciences Po

Products and services

• ESTEM Engineering School (Ecole d'Ingénieurs) Engineering degree program covering information engineering, telecommunications, management, and civil engineering, designed for high school graduates pursuing technical careers.
• ESTEM Business School Undergraduate and graduate business and management programs for students seeking careers in commerce, finance, and management.
• ESTEM Classes Préparatoires Preparatory classes designed to prepare Moroccan and francophone students for entry into French grandes écoles through competitive examinations.
• ESTEM Sciences Po Political science and legal studies program modeled after the Sciences Po curriculum, targeting students interested in public policy, law, political science, and international relations.
• Student Housing Services Residential accommodation services for enrolled students at ESTEM, including lodging and associated student-life amenities.

Quantifiable outcome

• N°1 ranking in 2025 for ECT prep schools targeting HEC Paris admission
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Master in Corporate Law and Finance with double diploma. University ranked 3rd best in France for law. Degrees recognized by both Moroccan and French states.
• ESTP PariscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership with one of France's most prestigious engineering schools. Offers double-diploma programs with degrees recognized in France and Morocco, plus international academic mobility.
• Rennes School of BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Students can study 2 years at ESTEM BS then 1 year at Rennes SB for international degree, or pursue Masters directly. Multiple pathways available including direct Master 1 admission.
• Université Savoie Mont BlanccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Double-diploma program in Data Science and Big Data. 4th year ESTEM students can pursue Master's degree in France with French state-recognized diploma.
• Université Saint Francis Xavier (Canada)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Opportunity for ESTEM Business School students to pursue Master's in Canada with double diploma recognized in Morocco and Canada.
• EM Gabon-UniversitéstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Historic agreement for interuniversity cooperation between Morocco and Gabon. Enables student mobility, joint Masters programs, and academic exchange between institutions.
• Université Le ManscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Double-diploma Master in Accounting, Control, Audit (CCA) and Financial Engineering. 13 students in double-diploma program 2019/2020. State-recognized degrees.
• ISA BTPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Double-diploma in Civil Engineering: 4 years at ESTEM Morocco + 2 years at ISA BTP France. International engineering diploma.
• CNAMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership agreement with Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers for academic cooperation and student exchange.
• Telecom Lille 1coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school with 106 registered students for international mobility program. One of France's public engineering schools.
• Université Versailles St Quentin en YvelinesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration including joint symposium on HR function evolution in Moroccan companies (April 2018).
• OCPcoreOthersIndustrial partner for student internships and industrial site visits. Students visit Gantour phosphate site for practical engineering experience.
• CGIcoreOthersTechnology company that recruits ESTEM engineering students for final year projects (PFE) and professional internships.
• OrangeminorOthersTelecommunications partner providing industry connections and potential recruitment opportunities.
• Marsa MarocminorOthersPort operator and logistics company as industry partner.
• Attijariwafa BankminorOthersBanking partner providing financial services and potential recruitment.
• CapgeminiminorOthersConsulting and technology services partner.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• ECE Paris: French engineering school offering IT, electronics, and digital engineering programs with double-diploma options. Comparable to ESTEM Engineering School in IT/engineering disciplines and in offering French double-degree pathways.

Broad incumbents

• INSEEC U. Large French private higher-education group (Galileo Global Education) with programs in business, engineering, and political science, including Morocco presence. Comparable to ESTEM in multi-vertical offering and pan-French-speaking student recruitment.
• SKEMA Business School: French grande école with multi-campus model including a Morocco campus, offering engineering and business programs with international mobility. Comparable to ESTEM as a competitor for Moroccan and African students seeking French-recognized business degrees.
• IESEG School of Management: French business school with campuses in Lille and Paris. Comparable to ESTEM's French partner ecosystem and competes for the same pool of Moroccan and African students seeking French business credentials.

Direct peers

• ISCAE Casablanca: Moroccan business school group offering management, commerce, and finance programs. Directly comparable to ESTEM's Business School track and competes for the same Moroccan and international student segments.
• Al Akhawayn University: Private Moroccan university in Ifrane offering undergraduate and graduate programs with strong international partnerships. Comparable to ESTEM in targeting Moroccan and international students with internationally oriented degree programs.
• Université Internationale de Rabat (UIR): Private Moroccan university offering engineering, business, and political science programs with international double-degree pathways. Closely comparable to ESTEM in scope, target student segments, and Francophone positioning, and a primary competitor for baccalaureate talent in Morocco.
• ESCA Ecole de Management: Moroccan private business school focused on management and commerce programs. Directly comparable to ESTEM Business School, with overlap in Grande École programs and Moroccan-african student recruitment.
• Mundiapolis: Private Moroccan higher-education institution offering multidisciplinary programs including engineering, business, and political science. Directly comparable to ESTEM's multi-vertical portfolio and Moroccan private-higher-ed market positioning.

Regional players

• EM Gabon-Université: Gabonese higher-education institution partnered with ESTEM via2024 interuniversity cooperation. Comparable as a regional peer in the Francophone African higher-education ecosystem targeted by ESTEM for student recruitment and partnership-based degree delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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