Accreditation and affiliations
The School benefits from the Institute of Hospitality accreditation for all its diplomas and the CCI seal of approval for its Bachelor’s degree. The School stays one step ahead thanks to its affiliation to the most representative organisations in the hotel and catering industry (EUHOFA International, EuroCHRIE, AMFORHT) and the academic world (ECTS, Erasmus+, Campus France).
Institute of Hospitality
In 2014, École de Savignac was awarded accreditation from the prestigious international organisation the Institute of Hospitality ( for its MBA degree in Hospitality Management (Accreditation Level Management). In 2019, this organisation also awarded accreditation for the Bachelor’s degree (level bac +3).
The Institute of Hospitality is the global association of management professionals in the hospitality, leisure and tourism sector. The Institute of Hospitality sets the academic and professional standards for the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry.
EuroCHRIE
École Supérieure de Savignac is a member of EuroCHRIE, the European, Mediterranean and African branch of the international organisation ICHRIE.
ICHRIE (International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education) is the most prestigious international organisation working for the quality of higher education in the hotel, leisure and tourism sector worldwide.
It brings together educators from hotel and tourism management schools and universities into a global network, in close cooperation with industry representatives. Under the direction of CHRIE, education and industry combine their efforts to improve professionalism, quality of services and competitiveness in the hotel and tourism sector.
EUHOFA International
École de Savignac is a member of EUHOFA, the International Association of Hotel Management School which brings together the directors of the largest hotel schools, colleges and universities.
Founded in 1955, this international association works towards the constant improvement of hotel training in order to ensure high academic and professional standards for students. More than 200 international schools from 45 countries are members of this association.
AMFORHT
École Supérieure de Savignac is a member of AMFORHT, the World Association for Hospitality and Tourism Education and Training. This association works for the development of education and ethics in the hotel and tourism sectors.
Launched at the initiative of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), its objective is to facilitate business and create collaborative projects between the main players in tourism and hospitality education.
In 2017, AMFORHT was granted special consultative status with the United Nations (Economic and Social Council).
ECTS (European Credit Transfer System)
All training courses at École Supérieure Internationale de Savignac are awarded ECTS credits.
The ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) points system was developed by the European Union to make it easier to read and compare the curricula of different European countries. ECTS credits are a complementary tool to the diploma to facilitate student movement from one country to another (Erasmus+ programme) or from one institution to another.
ECTS credits are accumulated every semester and are calculated according to the workload. They take into account lectures, practical work, seminars, work placements, research, independent work, examinations, training objectives and skills to be acquired.
Erasmus+ Programme
The Erasmus+ programme supports students (study semester or work placement), teaching staff and all staff of higher education institutions through a range of international opportunities.
In 2014, École de Savignac was integrated into the Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education. This charter enables accredited institutions to develop initiatives and international cooperation within the framework of the Erasmus+ scheme.
Campus France
The School is a member of the Campus France network, which promotes the French higher education and vocational training system abroad. Its objectives include the following:
- The recognition and promotion abroad of the French higher education and vocational training system
- The hosting of foreign students and researchers, including assistance with the issuing of visas and accommodation, while supporting higher education institutions
- The promotion and development of higher education provided by means of new information and communication technologies.
Membership of this network enables École Internationale de Savignac to have better exposure to foreign institutions and students.
Bachelor’s degree of the CCI
The seal of approval of the French Chambers of Commerce and Industry is awarded for training courses accessible following a Baccalaureate or Baccalaureate +2 and delivered by a school belonging to a CCI. This seal of approval is a benchmark for training courses in all leading sectors and guarantees students the following :
- rapid integration into the job market: the Bachelor’s seal of approval requires that more than 80% of graduates find a job within 6 months of graduation. At Savignac, this rate is 99% on graduating with a Bachelor’s degree
- an innovative educational approach based on personal and professional development (including work placements in companies)
- training courses led by qualified professionals • an international outlook
- recognition of training by the French State.
When the result was announced on 13 March 2019, École Supérieure Internationale de Savignac was congratulated by the jury. Mr Goguet, the President of CCI France, emphasized “the quality and commitment of the institution as well as the quality and professionalism of the training. All criteria were met and substantiated. The oral presentation was as convincing as the documentation presented”.
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École de Savignac is a higher education establishment belonging to and managed by the Dordogne Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It trains managers in the hotel, catering, events, leisure and tourism sectors. This unique School, where everyone is part of a family, trains around 400 students every year over 2 training cycles ranging from Bac to Bac +5 (BA and MBA).
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24420 Savignac-les-Eglises
Tel. +33 (0)5 53 05 08 11
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1 Place des Ecoles
24420 Savignac-les-Eglises
Tel. +33 (0)5 53 05 08 11
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École de Savignac is a higher education establishment belonging to and managed by the Dordogne Chamber of Commerce and Industry. It trains managers in the hotel, catering, events, leisure and tourism sectors. This unique School, where everyone is part of a family, trains around 400 students every year over 2 training cycles ranging from Bac to Bac +5 (BA and MBA).
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