The Institut de Gestion Sociale (IGS) is a federation of colleges, making up one of France's most dynamic private universities with campuses in Paris, Lyon, Nantes and Toulouse. IGS was founded in 1975 on the concept of practical education. IGS works with over 1000 companies, French educational institutions and over 50 foreign universities, in Europe, North and South America, Asia and the Pacific. More than 10,000 students attend IGS at the different campuses.

KEI students take courses at the American Business School, a unit of IGS. The curriculum at ABS is based on the American model and stresses practical applications. English is the language of instruction.

ABS faculty and students come from Europe, Asia, Africa and America, providing an international atmosphere in the classroom. Professors and lecturers are selected based on their academic credentials as well as professional experience. Of the 300 students at ABS, 50% are French; the other 50% come from more than 70 different countries. Small class size, diversity, tolerance and readiness to challenge assumptions creates a learning environment for cross-cultural exchange and understanding.

ABS is situated on the Parodi campus, located at rue Alexandre Parodi 75010 Paris, near the Canal St. Martin. Campus facilities include lecture halls, reading rooms, computer laboratories, Internet and cafeteria. More than 3000 students, mostly French, study at the IGS - Parodi campus.

ABS curriculum is based on the American educational system. The teaching style also reflects an American approach - lecture, discussion and group work. However, there are also differences. Many ABS professors were educated in Europe, and bring with them a European approach to education. For example, there is no eating or drinking in the classrooms. Students are expected to show respect towards their professors; telling professors that they are wrong or arguing in class is simply not done.

As in many French universities, many classes are held seminar-style once a week. The meeting room will likely change each week, and room assignments are posted online and in the ABS building each Friday for the coming week. Thursday afternoon is reserved for sports. To facilitate participation in sporting activities, some Thursday morning classes are held at the new sports facility in Eaubonne, a 25-minute ride by suburban train. Intramural team sports, gymnastics, and a swimming pool are available at the facility.

The grading system is based on a 4.0 Grade Point Average. Grades are assigned in letters (A - F).

A	90-99%
B	80-89%
C	70-79%
D	60-69%
F	-59%

Each course is equivalent to 3 semester credits (45 academic contact hours). Syllabi are used by most professors. Professors will announce at the beginning of each course what the final grade will be based on. Although it is not done very often, it is entirely normal and acceptable for your entire course grade to be based on your final exam. (The US is just about the only country in the world where continuous assessment is the norm.)

ABS has an international faculty - from Europe, Asia, Africa and America - with diverse academic and professional experience.

Matthew ANDREWS 
BA in Music, Naropa Institute, Boulder, CO, USA
Magistère, Langues et Civilisation Françaises, Sorbonne
MBA, International School of Management, Paris

Robert BLANC 
BA in Education, Arizona State University, AZ, USA
MA in Education, Arizona State University, AZ, USA

Graham BROWN 
Diploma in Accountancy, City of London Polytechnic, UK
MBA The City University, London, UK

Hima DORRABAYI 
BA in Eng.Literature, St. Joseph’s College, Vizag, India
MBA Nagarjuna University College, India

Bruno FISCHER-COLONIMOS
DEUG Mathematics, University of Paris 6
Licence in Mathematics, University of Paris 6
Master 3e Cycle, Lincoln International Business School

John HEGARTY 
BSc in Engineering, University College, Ireland
Diplomingenieur, Technische Universität, Munich, Germany
MBA INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France

Deborah JENNER 
BA in Art History, Western Washington State College
Maîtrise Art et Archéologie, Université de Paris 4
Doctorat en Histoire de l’Art, Université de Paris 4

Denis KEEFE 
BBA Ambassador University, Pasadena, CA, USA
MA in EFL/ESL University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
MBA, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA

John KLIPHAN 
BA in Philosophy, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Juris Doctor, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA, USA

Roman KRYS 
BA in Political Science, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, NJ, USA
MA in International Affairs, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA

Johanna LEVY 
BMus, Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles, CA, USA
English Teaching Certificate, Rutgers University, NJ, USA

David LOWREY 
BA in Economics, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
MA in International Economics, Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy,
Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA

Regis MAUBREY 
BA in Biology & Sociology, Univ.of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
MA in Environmental Sciences, University of Virginia, USA
DEA in Psychology & Education, University of Paris 10
Doctorat in Psychology & Education, University of Paris 10

Janice MITCHELL 
BSc in Journalism, Boston University, MA
Master of Laws, New York University, NY
JD Rutgers The State University, NJ
MBA Rutgers The State University, NJ

Arlene MLODZIK 
BA in English & French Literature, University of Toronto, Canada
Double Licence in French & English Language & Literature, Paris 7
Maîtrise, DEA in American Civilization, University of Paris 7
Doctorat in American Civilization, University of Paris 7

Claude MOSSERI-MARLIO 
MA in International Law, Balliol College,Oxford, UK
MBA, Harvard Business School, Cambridge, MA, USA

Jason MULLALY 
BA California State University, Fresno, CA, USA
Licence Lettres Modernes, University of Paris 3
Maîtrise in English Language & Literature, Univ.of Paris 10
DEA in American Literature, University of Paris 10

Anne NEVILLE 
BA Bryn Mawr College & University of Paris 1
MA in Journalism, Ohio State University, USA
MA in Social Sciences, University of Chicago, USA

Rany PATOUT 
Licence in Law, University of Paris 2
Maîtrise in English, University of Paris 3
Diplôme de l’Institut d’Etudes Politiques, Paris

Danny RUKAVINA 
BA in Political Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
Maîtrise in Sociology, University of Paris 1

Laurent SADOUL 
BSc in Applied Physics, Coventry University,UK
DUT in Physics, University of Grenoble, France

Dominique TERRAZZONI 
Licence in English Language & Literature, University of Paris 7
Maîtrise & DEA in English Language & Literature, University of Paris 7

Lucille TOUSSAINT 
Licence d’Anglais et de Chinois
Maîtrise en Commerce International, ESC Clermont-Ferran

Boris VELIKSON 
Diploma of the University of Saint Petersburg, Russia
PhD in Physics, Brown University, Rhode Island, USA

Catharina WULF 
BA York University, Toronto, Canada
MA McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Doctorat in Communication & Philosophy, University of Bourgogne