Every year, as part of its Winter School, TBS Education opens its doors to international students from all over the world for a unique and enriching experience. This 2 to 4 week program, organized on the Toulouse and Paris campuses, offers an excellent opportunity to study in one of France’s top business schools while discovering France’s two major cities. This year, the TBS Education Winter School took place from 6 to 31 January 2025 in Toulouse and Paris.
The Winter School offers a curriculum entirely in English, with courses such as Digital Media, Luxury Brand Management, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Introduction to AI. These modules enable students to acquire up to 14 ECTS.
Beyond theoretical learning, the program emphasizes key skills: analytical thinking, problem-solving, intercultural communication, teamwork, and project management. Additionally, students receive professional coaching and participate in group projects to enhance their knowledge.
The experience extends far beyond the classroom! Students discover the cultural and historical richness of Toulouse and Paris. The program includes exciting visits to:
This immersion helps participants build an international network, connect with students from around the world, and enjoy an unforgettable adventure in France.
TBS Education offers a full hospitality package, including accommodation and local transportation. Additionally, the school’s international student office provides full support for administrative procedures (visa, insurance, housing).
With the TBS Education Winter School, students combine academic excellence, cultural experience, and personal development, all in a prestigious and dynamic environment.
Every year, TBS Education welcomes over 300 students into the Master in Management program. Leonardo Agresti, a new student who has just arrived from Italy, shares his experience, and explains why he chose TBS Education for his studies.
TBS Education stands out for its recognized academic excellence, particularly through its Master in Management program, ranked 10th in the “L’Étudiant” magazine rankings. With high-quality lecturers, it offers students valuable expertise: “Another relevant point is the professionalism of the professors, because they really bring their work experience into it.” This triple-accredited program guarantees high-quality teaching and unique opportunities: “Starting from the Triple Accreditation it has, I can really see that the Master itself is very well curated in details and the quality of it is very high.”
Designed to offer the most personalized experience possible for students: “The strength of the program is the way it is organized because it gives the student the chance to manage their own path through many career options you can choose in the second year.” This prestigious program is designed to prepare future leaders to face the challenges of the business world.
TBS Education’s reputation goes beyond France’s borders, attracting students from around the world each year. The opportunities offered, such as double degrees and various specializations, attract talent from all backgrounds. Leonardo shares: “Back when I was studying in Rome, I met a friend of a friend who graduated from TBS Education, and I was fascinated by her progress and the opportunities she had achieved, joining this Master in Management program.”
Ranked 4th in the Happy at School 2024 ranking, TBS Education ensures that all its students feel integrated and happy in their academic environment: “I was kindly welcomed by the students.”
Student life plays a significant role in the TBS Education experience. Leonardo highlights the various associations on campus: “The student life at TBS Education is really exciting, because it has many clubs to involve students, as well as the parties they organize a good chance to meet and greet with new students.”
TBS Education won the Silver Award in the in the ‘Developing Emerging Skills and Competencies’ category at the at the prestigious QS Reimagine Education Awards 2024 in London. This distinction highlights the innovative project entitled: ‘Mixed Reality Design Sprint: A Multidisciplinary Loop Building Intrapreneurial Mindset’.
This project, designed in collaboration with the Airbus innovation department, the pedagogical innovation team and the TBS TBS Education’s AI centre of excellence, offers a unique experience for students of students in five MSc programmes (Entrepreneurship, Customer Success Management, Sustainability and Innovation Management, Aerospace Management and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence).
The aim? To immerse students in an intrapreneurial where they apply the Design Sprint methodology to a strategic challenge methodology to meet a strategic challenge put forward by Airbus: to develop a competitive advantage advantage through mixed reality.
The project is part of a multidisciplinary approach:
This initiative transcends the traditional boundaries of education by combining theoretical knowledge, practical skills practical skills and immersion in real-life business challenges. It also aims to develop essential intrapreneurship skills in students, preparing them entrepreneurial skills, preparing them to navigate complex and constantly changing constantly changing environments.
This project is transforming educational practices and strengthens the links between academia and industry. It is preparing a generation of managers capable of transforming innovative ideas into concrete into reality.
Watch the video of the winning project here:
Each year, TBS Education offers its students a unique experience blending innovation and professional development: the Hackathon. For the 2024 edition, MSc Data Science & Artificial Intelligence and MSc Digital Transformation & Business Innovation program students worked on the theme: “Generative AI for Wellness: Personalizing Pierre Fabre Solutions.” This event perfectly illustrates TBS Education’s commitment to preparing students to address contemporary challenges while combining academic knowledge with practical application.
To professionalize its students, TBS Education collaborates with renowned industry partners through its Hackathon. This year, Microsoft and Pierre Fabre bring their expertise to provide a professionally enriching experience for the students.
Microsoft is the educational partner for the event, introducing its generative AI tool, Copilot Studio, to enable students to create innovative solutions. The company is also providing expert staff to provide technical support.
Pierre Fabre, a key actor in the healthcare sector, is taking on the role of client by proposing a concrete problem, data, and technical support for the event.
‘Pierre Fabre is already a partner of TBS Education and, specifically these days, our company is a partner of this hackathon which, for us, is part of an inter-partner approach as Microsoft is our technical partner and TBS Education is one of our academic partners.’ Clara THIBAULT.
The Centre of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence & Business Analytics will also be taking part. This is a real asset for students, enhancing both their professional and academic experience.
‘The Centre of Excellence in AI and Business Analytics is TBS Education’s reference point for the development of training, multidisciplinary research and collaboration around artificial intelligence, mainly involving teachers, students and numerous industrial and academic partners. This Hackathon specifically highlights the current theme of generative AI, in collaboration with Microsoft and Pierre Fabre, offering students a concrete opportunity to acquire practical skills and come face to face with the realities of the field.’ TCHUENTE Dieudonné, TBS Education Professor-researcher
The main objective is to immerse students in a concrete and stimulating professional environment, while offering them skills that can be deployed on the job market.
Students explore the use of generative AI to produce solutions adapted to contemporary issues, the structuring and exploitation of data to feed artificial intelligence, and the creation of a product or service that meets the needs of an entrepreneurial client. This approach enables them to gain first-hand experience, which is essential for their future careers.
‘We proposed various themes and in the end it was a marketing and consumer- focused theme that was chosen, as it was the most in tune with the different classes present today. We also made data available to the students and provided support during the hackathon through coaching, not technological support, but rather around data.’ Clara THIBAULT
The Hackathon 2024 was held from 9 to 13 December in Toulouse, on the TBS Education campus. This intensive program combines masterclasses, working sessions and final presentations in front of a panel of experts.
Day 1: Inspiration The first day allows students to attend talks on technological trends and market challenges, followed by a presentation of the issues by Pierre Fabre. A masterclass led by Microsoft on the principles of generative AI and the use of Copilot Studio, followed by a fun integration session, is also offered to the students.
Day 2: Ideation Teams dive into the world of prompt engineering through workshops and mentorship provided by Microsoft and Pierre Fabre. They begin crafting their prototypes, exploring innovative solutions aligned with the provided data.
Day 3: Execution On the third day, students test their low-fidelity prototypes, guided by expert mentors and TBS faculty, ensuring a solid foundation for their solutions.
Day 4: Validation During the validation phase, students test their prototypes with potential clients and gather feedback to refine their solutions. They also receive training on pitching techniques to effectively present their projects.
Day 5: Pitch Day The final day culminates in project presentations before a jury comprising representatives from TBS Education, Microsoft, and Pierre Fabre. This step showcases students’ ability to address real-world challenges with innovative solutions.
In addition to the academic aspect of the event, students also benefit from a highly professionalising experience, working with companies such as Microsoft and Pierre Fabre, and participating in the resolution of a real issue.
‘What I got out of this event was the energy of students, their understanding and interpretation of the subjects. They bring a lot of new approaches to the issues and come up with solutions that are off the beaten track. This freshness provides me with an enriching experience, both from a marketing point of view and from the approach, and, finally, from the perspective of data processing and how that data can be used. It also helps, and I say this with a lot of conviction, to strengthen their resumes, because, in a few days, they have a concrete case to think about, and that is valued by employers. It takes them away from theory and brings them back to a practical level, where they are faced with a customer. I think it’s also a good way for them to get their first real-life experience. ‘ Clara THIBAULT
By leveraging real-world tools and challenges, the TBS Education Hackathon stands out as a pivotal step in shaping future professionals. It reflects the school’s educational philosophy: blending academic excellence, technological innovation, and real-world immersion.
This unique experience offers students much more than an academic project—it equips them to tackle the challenges of their future careers with confidence and expertise.
The Hackathon is part of one of TBS Education’s main objectives, which is to professionalise its students and strengthen its links with renowned companies by proposing solutions adapted to their needs.
This unique experience offers students much more than just an academic project: it prepares them to meet future professional challenges with confidence and expertise.
With its recognized expertise in the aerospace sector, the MSc Aerospace Management program trains students from around the world to become future leaders in this rapidly growing industry. Victor POUILLE, a recent graduate of this program, participated in the USAIRE STUDENT AWARDS 2024 and claimed first place.
Always passionate about aeronautics, Victor decided to join the Master in Management program at TBS Education after completing an ECS preparatory class.
To cap off his academic journey and obtain a dual degree, Victor chose to enroll in the MSc Aerospace Management to benefit from its academic excellence: “It was an incredible experience.“
Christophe BENAROYA, head of the MSc Aerospace Management and a recognized expert in the aerospace field, is committed to offering more than just academic instruction. He provides his students with a rich experience of sharing, discovery, and networking. Victor highlights the program’s merits: “The MSc offers exceptional quality, with high-level contributors and a tremendously rich content.”
Thanks to his academic and professional success—“I had the opportunity to join the MSc Aerospace program as part of my apprenticeship at Airbus’ Industrial Affairs Division.“—Victor decided to compete in the prestigious USAIRE Student Awards.
This international competition invites students from around the world to work on a specific topic every year that addresses challenges of the aerospace, defense, space or high-technologies industries. The concours push students worldwide to reshape the future of Aerospace and Defense industry. The theme for 2024 was: “ Propose a specific and concrete project associated with a business case that you hope will disrupt the aerospace industry by 2040.”
Highlight of the analytical skills gained during his studies at TBS Education, Victor invited his teammate, Valentin PRUVOST, a student at the engineering school ISAE SUPAERO, to collaborate on the project: “This competition gave us the chance to dive deeply into ideas that had fascinated us since we were 15!”
For four months, they developed a viable business case for a regional airline operating 19-seat hybrid-electric decarbonized aircraft by 2040: “Our vision is that Europe’s decarbonized regional aviation will serve as the testing ground for the broader decarbonization of the entire aerospace sector.”
Going beyond traditional research and data analysis, these two passionate students met with over 40 aerospace professionals, culminating in an unprecedented event at ISAE SUPAERO on July 12: “ This collaborative effort enabled us to design custom calculation models and an interface allowing any operator to determine their break-even point and cost structure for any socio-economic or technological scenario they envision for 2040. ”
Victor and Valentin presented their work to major institutions, including the French Senate, the Indian Embassy in Paris, the DGAC, ATR, Thales, Airbus, Aerospace Valley, AURA AERO, EDF, ENGIE, and Auch Gers Airport; institutions that have been able to provide them with the necessary support for this great adventure.
TBS Education once again congratulates Victor and Valentin for securing first place, a testament to the seriousness and passion they brought to this project. As Valentin aptly puts it: “Connecting people while ensuring environmental responsibility—that’s our Promise.”
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TBS Education, a leading French international business school, is introducing a “Postgraduate Diploma in International Strategic Management” (DESMSI). This Master of Science (MSc) program, which can be taken in 1 or 2 years, offers a dual opportunity according to your academic and professional background : to obtain a diploma approved by France’s Ministry of Higher Education, Research and accredited by the Ministry of Higher Education, and an internationally recognized diploma (the Master of Science).
The first year provides students with a solid foundation in management, finance, marketing, human resources, strategy, business analytics and languages essential to their future careers.
This year is a gateway to the Master of Science for students with a 3 year bachelor degree (180 ECTS) or 120 ECTS and 3 year professional experience
The second year allows students to specialize in a specific sector. This year will give them access to courses and projects run by professionals in the MSc sector chosen by the student. It will allow them to develop their academic and professional skills to become true experts in their field and an asset on the job market, thanks to a 6-month internship.
This second year is open to students who have completed the first year and to students with a 4 year Bachelor degree (240 ECTS) or 180 ECTS and 4 year professional experience.
The Master of Science programs are spread over 3 campuses: Toulouse, Paris and Barcelona, three dynamic cities offering outstanding cultural and professional opportunities.
With 37% of international students on its campuses, TBS Education offers an international experience, with courses taught in English and a range of services dedicated to foreign students. At TBS Education you will find a cosmopolitan, stimulating and multicultural environment.
TBS Education offers an innovative pedagogical experience, recognized for its excellence. This program enables students to develop their knowledge and professional skills through a unique academic approach.
Students will have the opportunity to learn from the best, with 53% of internationally recognized professors and courses taught by professionals.
The program includes internships, consulting projects with partner companies and a final year thesis, guaranteeing valuable practical experience.
TBS Education has a network of over 55,000 alumni throughout the world, which is a major asset for students.
In addition, the various Master of Science programs are designed to meet the current needs of the global market. As a result, the program enables students to become valuable assets in the world of work.
Thanks to the internships included in the program, students gain professional experience and create a network among TBS Education’s partner companies.
-> 87% of students find a job within 6 months of graduating.
Here is the list of MSc programs proposed by TBS Education, divided into 4 areas of expertise:
Applications for the September 2025 intake are now open.
TBS Education offers you an excellent training program tailored to your professional ambitions.
The 2024 ChangeNOW x Les Echos ranking has just revealed the list of leading schools committed to ecological and social transition, with TBS Education proudly securing a spot in the Top 10. This recognition highlights the school’s dedication to integrating Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainable Development principles into its programs. By ranking among the leaders in this transition, TBS Education reaffirms its essential role in preparing students to become change agents ready to tackle tomorrow’s ecological and social challenges.
This ranking is built upon rigorous criteria, including the integration of environmental and social issues into academic programs, an alumni network dedicated to impactful careers, proactive CSR governance, and initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion. TBS Education’s student associations also play a critical role, investing in high-impact projects that reflect the commitment of the entire community. Additionally, the school’s academic excellence and the employability of its graduates reinforce its position as a major player in the shift towards a more sustainable society.
This recognition confirms TBS Education’s strategy, which places sustainable development and CSR at the core of its educational mission. By training future leaders who are mindful of societal challenges, TBS Education sets the standard for an education that combines academic excellence with a commitment to a sustainable future.
For the ninth consecutive year, TBS Education has distinguished itself by renewing its Equis and AACSB accreditations. These re-accreditations demonstrate the solidity of TBS Education’s academic and international strategy, as well as the trust and recognition accorded to the school.
The American organisation AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) has renewed TBS Education’s accreditation for the maximum possible period of 6 years, according to the new standards applied since this year. This confirms the school’s status as one of the leading business schools with triple accreditation.
AACSB International is the global accreditation body for business schools. It provides quality assurance, educational intelligence and professional development services to over 900 accredited business schools worldwide.
The AACSB accreditation highlights the progress made by TBS Education in recent years, both strategically and pedagogically. The institution, recognised for the quality of the student experience it offers, was particularly praised for its commitment through the school’s transition to mission 2022, which places societal impact and the well-being of students and staff at the heart of its priorities. AACSB also highlights the significant improvement in its research results.
EQUIS accreditation, awarded by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), evaluates management schools according to the highest international standards of quality. For TBS Education students, this accreditation attests to the academic and pedagogical level offered within the school. It is awarded on the basis of precise criteria relating to the school’s governance and strategy, its training programmes, its research and the quality of its teaching staff, its international dimension and its proximity to businesses.
The EQUIS auditors praised the creation of centres of excellence within TBS Education, in the fields of aeronautics and space, artificial intelligence and business intelligence, CSR and sustainable development, which provide a bridge between research and teaching. These centres of excellence bring real added value to the school’s operations and its programmes, with high levels of student satisfaction, reinforcing the school’s reputation for academic quality.
The school’s commitment to corporate social responsibility has been widely recognised, with the award of Mission Company status in 2022. This status confirms the school’s role as a major player in responsible and sustainable higher education, with the well-being of its students and staff at the heart of its priorities.
TBS Education is a multi-accredited institution. In addition to renewing its AACSB accreditation, the school also renewed its Equis EQUIS accreditation this year. Together with the AMBA accreditation, these three labels enable the school to belong to the select circle of triple-accredited global business schools (currently only 1% of the world’s business schools). They guarantee the excellence of our courses, the relevance of our programmes to the needs of businesses and the international recognition of our diplomas. This triple distinction testifies to TBS Education’s ongoing commitment to offering its students and partners cutting-edge training that meets the highest academic and professional standards
In June 2024, TBS Education launched a spectacular brand campaign. This initiative aims to strengthen and clarify the school’s identity, while leaving a lasting imprint in the minds of its stakeholders. Find out more about this ambitious project and the communication actions planned.
Since its creation, TBS Education has undergone numerous identity transformations. In 2022, the school officially adopted the name “TBS Education”. However, this name failed to establish a lasting identity.
In response, the school is launching a major campaign to remind everyone that its official and permanent name is now “TBS Education”.
Begun in June 2024, the campaign aims to clarify the school’s name and make it memorable. The first phase of this campaign made its mark with an impressive 3D structure mounted on the Pont Saint-Pierre, simulating a giant installation… But fictitious. The initiative was designed to dramatically underline the name “TBS Education”.
To accompany this action, several striking posters were deployed to get the message across: TBS doesn’t exist without Education. These messages were designed to reach all the school’s stakeholders and reinforce the school’s brand identity.
The campaign doesn’t stop there. From September 2024, new communications will be offered. The objective is clear: by displaying the name “TBS Education” in a grandiose and repeated way, the school hopes to anchor this name definitively in everyone’s mind.
The campaign reflects the school’s ambition and determination to position itself clearly and memorably in the world of higher education.
That said, we could have written the brand name even bigger, couldn’t we?
The need or desire for a career change, professional development, or new occupation are just some of the reasons for returning to study for a long period of time. This commitment stems from several types of motivation, explains Stéphane Thion, Program Manager of the Executive Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program at TBS Education.
The aim of the program, a professional doctorate, is to equip decision-makers with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate effectively in today’s uncertain and complex business environment. The idea is not to impart the latest fashionable and perhaps ephemeral techniques, but rather to emphasize mastery of the scientific method, a rigorous academic approach that is just as relevant in the economic context. It involves developing analytical thinking, i.e. the ability to conceptualize a problem, collect and analyze data, and evaluate possible solutions, taking into account the many cognitive biases. This skill is now particularly sought after by many recruiters, as highlighted by the latest Future of Jobs Report from the World Economic Forum. It is the number one skill required by today’s managers and offers a definite competitive advantage on the job market.
Classes of around fifteen people include French, bi-national and foreign students from every continent. They are teachers, managers, CEOs or NGO directors, consultants and even politicians. They are between 30 and 50 years old, and a quarter of them are women. We’re working towards greater gender parity!
It’s true that the four-year course is a long one. Candidates must therefore be enthusiastic and resilient. There are different kinds of motivation: intrinsic, meeting the need to acquire new knowledge and skills, or extrinsic, corresponding for example to the need to stay ahead of the competition or to attain a more prestigious position.
This motivation is expressed differently according to age: younger people come to obtain an additional degree, which is particularly true for people from English-speaking or Middle Eastern cultures; older people come to acquire additional knowledge and skills. Motives can also vary according to the student’s profile: teachers need this qualification to establish their legitimacy, consultants to develop their expertise and gain a competitive edge.
Ultimately, intrinsic motivation often proves to be the best driving force: it is this quality that will enable candidates to persevere until they achieve what they set out to do. At the end of the course, learners unanimously agree that they have acquired much more than they had initially anticipated.