About Toulouse Business School
TBS Education, previously Toulouse Business School and Groupe ESC Toulouse (École supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse), is a triple crown business school established by the Toulouse Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1903. This pretty selective grande école (an institution of higher learning that accepts applicants after two years of post-baccalaureate preparation) offers a variety of programs, including the most prestigious program, known as the "Grande Ecole" Program (PGE), as well as a joint DBA (bac + 8) with the University of Toulouse, Toulouse School of Management. It is a member of the Federal University of Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées and the Conférence des grandes écoles, and it has earned triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA (CGE). It maintains business schools in Toulouse, Paris, Barcelona, and Casablanca and educates more than 7,000 students annually in its first and continuing training programs, many of whom are international, offering business courses in English, French, and Spanish.
TBS Education combines global knowledge, culture, and employability to make sure that you graduate with a degree that is recognized globally, a perspective on global business and management, and a professional network that will serve as a launching pad for your future. Moreover, The TBS staff is committed, seasoned educators and researchers, and prominent international academics make up 52% of the teaching staff.
The five research laboratories that make up TBS Education's scientific enterprise span all significant management disciplines. In these labs, research is carried out in groups. Also, they frequently plan prestigious scientific conferences to unite scholars.
Furthermore, to provide the students the greatest possible start in their professional careers, TBS Education strongly believes in the significance of career assistance and advice, both during and after studies. Therefore, they provide a service, which is specifically customized to the curriculum they are pursuing, is available to all Bachelor, Master, and MSc students both during and after their studies. Three levels of knowledge are used in Career Starter to assist students advance their careers:
Personality preparation
Validation of gained experience
Individual sessions with HR specialists
Speed coaching
Workshops
Forums for company job postings and internships
Business gatherings
Methodological seminars
Workshops on company database information
Admission and Application Requirements
Undergraduate Programs and Admission Requirements
TBS provides a BSc degree only for Management.
This degree, which has an emphasis on international business and business administration, combines classroom instruction with real-world experience through 12 full-time internships spaced out over three years, 6 to 12 months spent studying abroad at a TBS or partner campus, and 50 hours of NGO support. The bachelor degree can be earned through English-only, French-only, or bilingual education; dual degrees are not needed, although they are a possibility.
Admission Requirements for BSc in Management:
Candidates with a non-French Higher Secondary Education Diploma or those in the process of earning a French High School Diploma abroad can enroll in the course. Language levels are also required to be accepted into the course as follows:
- French track: French mother tongue, DELF B2 OR equivalent
- English track: English mother tongue, IELTS 6.0 OR equivalent
During the application process, candidates must have the following documents:
- CV
- Cover/Motivation letter/Statement of Purpose
- Passport copy
- Transcript of grades of your latest degree
- Enrollment certificate or diploma
- For the English Track: B2 English test (IELTS, TOIEC, TOEFL, CAMBRIDGE or DUOLINGO), if your studies were not 100% in English or if you are not a native English speaker
- For the French Track: B2 French test (DELF or TCF) if your studies were not 100% in French or if you are not a native French speaker
- Letter of recommendation (not mandatory)
Postgraduate Programs and Admission Requirements
TBS Education offers postgraduate programs in more expansive fields, mainly focusing on business, management and finance. The programs are listed above:
- Master of Business Administration
- Master in Management
- MSc in Equity Research and Investment
- MSc in Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics
- MSc in Banking and Finance
- MSc in Control, Organizations and Systems
- MSc in Fashion, Luxury and Marketing
- MSc in Marketing and Communication
- MSc in Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship
- MSc in Sectoral Management
- Doctorate of Business Management
Admission Requirements:
In order to apply to one of the postgraduate programs, candidates must have a 4 year Bachelor's degree (240 ECTS) or equivalent diplomas. Additionally, a language level is also required by TBS Education. English native language or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent is required for English-taught programs. French native language or DELF B2 or equivalent is required for programs taught in French.
During the application process, candidates must have the following documents:
- CV
- Cover/Motivation letter/Statement of Purpose
- Passport copy
- Transcript of grades of your latest degree
- Enrollment certificate or diploma
- Letter of recommendation (not mandatory)
Prices & Fees
Bachelors & Masters Degree Programs Tuition Fees
Application fee: €120 (nonrefundable)
Tuition fee: €35,100 for the entire 3-year period.
Application fee: 100€
Tuition fee: from 18,000€ to 19,500€ for the entire 12-month program, depending on the program.
Accommodation and Cost of Living
TBS Education can assist you in finding accommodation. However, candidates must take the following suggestions into consideration before arranging accommodation:
- Because most student houses and agencies are closed on weekends, please plan your arrival on a weekday so that you may enter your housing as soon as you arrive.
- When making your reservation, mention "TBS Education."
- Communication with residents and agencies.
- Send no money to a private landlord who does not have an agreement with TBS without first verifying their identification and inspecting the property. In these cases, contact International Student Services before sending any money!
The cost of living for a single person living in Toulouse is €1,784 including renting, but if the housing is arranged by TBS, it could decrease to €600. In detail, monthly ticket for public transport is € 41, a simple lunch costs €19 and a dress costs approximately €29.
Social Life
Toulouse is ranked second among the top student cities and towns by L'Étudiant. Toulouse is a welcoming and pleasant city with a vibrant cultural and sporting life. It also provides numerous chances in the domains of aeronautics, space, electronics, biotechnologies, and health...
Every day of the week, there will be a party in this city. You may choose if you want to go out for a drink at a bar or to a party in a nightclub or somewhere else in the city. Place de St. Pierre is a very popular spot to go out (as you will surely learn on your first days there). Many students start their evenings or nights at the square's pubs, and if they feel like it, they proceed to a city club, such as the nightclub and music hall Saint des Seins.
Because of the color of the bricks in many of its structures, this city is also known as the pink city. The Couvent des Jacobins, a 13th-century Gothic-style monastery, the Musée des Augustins, with paintings and sculptures from various times, the Basilica of St-Sernin, built with characteristic pink bricks and stones, and the Capitole, a truly remarkable edifice, are all worth seeing.
In terms of traditional gastronomy, you can find cassoulet, saucisse de Toulouse, Toulouse salad, le poulet a la toulousaine, or the famous fondue, though this last dish comes from Swiss cuisine. You can taste the specialties of French cuisine in the city's most typical restaurants, so take advantage of it!