In 2010, a private institution of higher education for twenty years, ICES became a university institute recognized by the Catholic Church. ICES is a private higher education institution that focuses on eight streams of university education. These courses make it possible to obtain state university diplomas in the LMD system. The concept of "University School" combines access to university diplomas as well as the supervision, rigor, and dynamism inspired by the methods of the Grandes Ecoles. The quality of the environment and the limited staff, combined with this educational concept unique in France, make ICES a leading institution.