A series of alumni testimonials about French colleges and universities. The alumni share their personal experiences about their courses, part-time jobs, internships, job search, etc. I have focused on alumni because it can help prospective and current students get a complete picture of the course and future opportunities.
In this particular article, Prabhanjan was kind enough to share his Master’s experiences from Toulouse Business School (TBS).
Alumni & Course Information
| Name | Mr. Prabhanjan Ravindra |
| LinkedIn Profile | |
| Degree | Master of Science (MSc) “RNCP/CGE certified” |
| Course Specialization | |
| Year of Graduation | 2019 |
| College | |
| City | Toulouse & Albi |
| Course Intake | September |
| Course Duration (including internship) | 15 months |
| Course Fees | 16,500€ |
| Funding for the course | Bank Education Loan |
| Monthly Expenses (Rent, utilities, etc) | 450€ (2018) |
| French level before the Course | A1 |
| French level after Graduation | A2 |
| Status after Graduation | Unemployed for 1 year and 10 months. Then, a Salaried Employee |
| Current Status | Supply Chain Planner at Akzo Nobel, Netherlands |
MSc Course Structure at TBS
Personal Experiences during the Course
- 4 international certifications are included with the course fees.
- Visiting faculty from reputed universities globally.
Return on Investment (ROI)
- After finding a job, the education loan can be cleared within one year.
Multi-cultural Aspects of the Course
- Out of 30 students, 22 were Indians and 8 people were from other nationalities.
- Amongst the Indians, 15 were exclusively from Coimbatore, due to one study-abroad agency.
Part-time Job Experience
- Did not do any part-time jobs during my Master.
Internship Experience
- 3 months in GSK Vaccines in Belgium.
- My college did not help me to find it.
Job Search Experience
- Job search was pretty tough because we were the first batch to graduate after COVID (May 2020).
- Also, I wasn’t good in speaking French speaker. So the opportunities were less.
- I applied for around 8 months and then I got my internship.
- Fortunately the internship got converted into a full time Contract.
Advice for Juniors
- No one will help you find an internship or job.
- Never have this idea of relying on references from people in your NETWORK. (especially our fellow Indians Lol).
- Be a person who’s self-built, hard work always pays off.
- The only way to obtain a job or internship is by tailoring the CV with a job description (use chatgpt) and applying for numerous jobs.
Information about Toulouse Business School
Practical Information
Intake – September every year
Entrance requirements:
- 4-year Bachelor’s Degree (240 ECTS) or equivalent
- If you hold a 3-year Bachelor’s Degree (180 ECTS), you must apply to our MSc preparatory program.
- For programs taught in English: Native speaker, IELTS 6.5 OR equivalent.
- For programs taught in French: Native speaker, DELF B2 OR equivalent
- Contact the school for more information: international.admissions@tbs-education.fr
- Applicants shall not be more than 32 years old.
Fees & Funding:
- Application fee: 100€
- Holders of a 4-year bachelor’s degree (240 ECTS): 18,500 € to 20,000 €
- Holders of a 3-year bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS): 22,100 € to 23,600 € (including the preparatory program).
- TBS Education has discounts on fees that can go up to 25%: The candidates will know whether they are eligible for any discount through the acceptance email.
- Extensions for payments are subject to conditions.
- Several French associations like Campus France also award scholarships to International students studying in France.
- Different funding opportunities are available. Please contact the Admission Office for more information.
How to Apply:
- An online application that opens every September for the following academic year.
Contact Information:
- TOULOUSE/PARIS: international.admissions@tbs-education.fr
- BARCELONA: admission@tbs-education.es
- CASABLANCA: admission@tbs-education.ma
Disclaimer
- These are original testimonials collected from the alumni via Linkedin.
- Opinions expressed are from the alumni and so the author or the blog cannot be held responsible.
- These testimonials include both facts and opinions. Facts will not change but opinions might differ based on personal experiences, perspectives, etc.
