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Are you an international educational group, an ambitious EdTech company or an institution wishing to set up a private school in France?
If you’d like to open a branch, create a non-contractual higher education establishment or set up a training activity in France.
Behind the opportunity lie many requirements: dense regulations, specific administrative demands, real estate constraints, and local cultural expectations.
At Diligence Consulting, we turn complexity into clarity. We support you with rigor and humanity, so that your educational project comes to fruition in France within a secure framework, in line with your mission.
Benefit from comprehensive expertise to navigate the legal environment, obtain the required certifications and develop your business on the French market.
Talk to our expert.
Setting up a school in France is more than just filling out forms. It’s a process that requires vision, precision and regulatory alignment. Our support is based on a proven methodology, in line with your educational mission and development objectives.
Setting up an educational organization in France involves much more than simply filing articles of association.
You must :
And above all:
You can’t afford to fail or waste time.
Our mission: to secure your location, structure your success, and honor your vision.
We are not an administrative service provider.
We are your strategic partner – rooted in France, bilingual in approach, and results-oriented.
Our support is :
Strategic: we clarify your vision and adapt it to the French context
Regulatory: we master Qualiopi requirements, declaration to the Rectorat, NDA, RNCP/RS, and training legislation.
Structural: we build solid foundations (business model, offering, HR, legal)
Cultural: we can guide you in adapting your teaching, sales and operational strategies.
Committed: we defend your project with rigour, loyalty and local intelligence.
We offer a tailor-made solution for every stage of your project to set up your organization in France:
Competitive analysis (public/private, local/national).
Identify high-potential geographical areas.
Sector trends: higher education, vocational training, EdTech.
Identify gaps and levers for adaptation.
Choice of status: SAS, SARL, association, foundation…
Taxation, status, French legal obligations.
Declare the opening of each private higher education course to the Rectorat.
Selection of compatible sites (ERP, accessibility, urban/rural setting).
Request for authorization to open an establishment receiving the public (ERP).
Contacts with local players: incubators, professional networks, local authorities.
Certification strategy, depending on the project :
Qualiopi certification, support in registering professional certifications with France Compétences.
Access to CPF, OPCO, public grants and subsidies.
Diligence Consulting is the strategic partner for foreign companies wishing to enter the French training market.
| Your challenges | Our answers |
|---|---|
| Administrative complexity | Clear, strategic communication |
| Risk of regulatory error | Rigorous, compliant management |
| Time wasted on local scouting | Direct access to the French educational ecosystem |
| Need for trusted partners | A solid network of professionals in the field |
Accelerate your presence in France with expert support and a tailor-made strategy!
Whether you’re an established player or a visionary project owner, we’ll work with you to build a site in France that’s just right for you.
Your vision deserves a strategic partner in France
Make an appointment for a confidential strategic discussion.
In just 30 minutes, we’ll help you lay the foundations.
All foreign companies wishing to set up in France in theeducation, vocational training and EdTech sectors.
Business start-up: Between 2 and 4 weeks, depending on legal status.
Declaration of training organization: 4 to 6 weeks after submission.
Qualiopi certification: 3 to 6 months, depending on preparation and audit.
RNCP registration: Approximately 9 months after submission of application.
📌 Complex regulations (labor law, VAT, vocational training).
📌 Obtain the necessary certifications (Qualiopi, RNCP).
📌 Access to financing and business development strategy.
📌 Recruitment and local administrative management.
💡 With Diligence Consulting, these challenges become opportunities.
📞 Need a personalized response? Just contact us!
