A reputable school of excellence
Excelia Hotel & Tourism School boasts several national and international certifications and quality labels. These credentials are valuable confirmation of its expertise and the quality of its educational programmes.
UN Tourism.TedQual
The Bachelor in Tourism & Hospitality Management and the MSc in Tourism Product and Project Management at Excelia Hotel & Tourism School benefit from the international UN Tourism.TedQual certification.
Awarded by the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), a specialised agency of the United Nations, this recognition is based on demanding international standards in the fields of tourism and hospitality.
The benefits of UN Tourism.TedQual certification
International recognition: Your degrees are valued by tourism industry stakeholders in France and around the world. The certification therefore supports your international career plans or further study opportunities abroad.
A guarantee of academic excellence: UN Tourism.TedQual is based on demanding criteria covering, in particular, the quality of teaching, learning and student support, as well as the overall student experience throughout the programme. This certification reflects the high standards and quality of our programmes in the fields of tourism, hospitality and food service management.
A boost to your employability: The recognition also confirms that the programmes are aligned with the real needs of the sector, helping you develop the skills expected by recruiters.
With UN Tourism.TedQual, your degrees are backed by a globally recognised quality standard — a tangible asset for building your career in tourism and hospitality.
CFET: Conférence des Formations d’Excellence au Tourisme
CFET is an association promoting excellence in training programmes in the field of Tourism, created by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Paris-Ile-de-France region at the request of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of National Education, with the support of the IFT - Institut Français du Tourisme (French Tourism Institute).
Being part of CFET provides a guarantee of the quality of the study programmes on offer, and proves that the qualifications meet the expectations of recruiters. CFET’s role is to promote the best French programmes in the tourism industry to an international audience.
All the Masters of Science (MSc) offered by Excelia Hotel & Tourism School have received CFET recognition.
13th March 2017 – Excelia Hotel & Tourism School’s programmes received CFET recognition for the first time
VISA
The VISA is a French government label issued by the French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space. In February 2021, following a review by the CEFDG*, Excelia Hotel & Tourism School’s Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Tourism Management and Hotel Management Tracks) was awarded a VISA for a period of four years. This State recognition attests to the academic quality of the programme, highlighting several key aspects, in particular its strong international dimension, its socially responsible policy, and the efficiency of its support system for vocational integration.
*CEFDG: Commission d’Évaluation des Formations et Diplômes de Gestion (commission for the appraisal of management programmes and qualifications)
RNCP: Répertoire National des Certifications Professionnelles
The RNCP is the French national directory of professional certifications, a quality label administered by France Compétences, which, since 5th September 2018, has been the exclusive national governing body for vocational training and apprenticeships.
These professional certifications serve to award State-recognised qualifications, and to ensure that applicants and companies can easily identify the exact training course or study programme they are looking for. At Excelia Hotel & Tourism School, the MSc in Destination Management and the MSc in in Tourism Projects & Innovation have both obtained RNCP Level 7, whilst the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management (Tourism Management and Hotel Management Tracks) has been awarded RNCP Level 6.
EESPIG: Établissement d’enseignement supérieur privé d’intérêt général
Awarded by The French Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space, the EESPIG label recognises Excelia’s mission as a not-for-profit establishment contributing to the public service of higher education and research.
The EESPIG label therefore provides greater clarity in the private higher education sector by differentiating not-for-profit institutions which award qualifications on behalf of the State and are regularly monitored by the relevant public bodies. This means that students and their families are better informed when selecting a higher education study programme.
