Troyes-Metz Higher School of Tourism

The Troyes Metz Higher School of Tourism, a member institution of the Y SCHOOLS group, is a French higher education business school dedicated to training future leaders in tourism, hospitality, and event management. Founded with its flagship campus in Troyes in 2004 and subsequently expanding to Metz in 2020, the school blends traditional business expertise with specialized industry domain knowledge. It offers state recognized degree programs, including a three year Bachelor in Tourism Management and a two year Master's level Programme Grande École specializing in "Innovation in Tourism".

At the core of the school's educational methodology is a hands on "learning by doing" approach focused on employability and sustainable tourism practices. Academic curricula are structured around key industry pillars: digital business development, experiential hospitality strategies, and sustainable entrepreneurship. Students actively work on real world business challenges, participate in company consultancy projects, and complete extensive professional internships (accumulating between 13 to 20 months of work experience before graduation).

International exposure and strong corporate connectivity further define the student experience. Through a global network of over 50 partner universities, students undergo mandatory study abroad periods to broaden their cultural perspectives and global industry understanding. Coupled with connections to hundreds of partner companies, the school maintains high graduate placement rates, launching alumni into diverse careers spanning luxury hotel management, destination marketing, travel tech, and international event production.