FORE School and ENTPE Formed Mobility Partnership
Managers should track new dual-degree pipelines that bridge the talent gap between India and France.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Internships
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FORE School of Management and ENTPE signed a Memorandum of Understanding on July 23, 2026, to launch collaborative programs in urban mobility. The initiative links transport engineering with management studies to address infrastructure challenges.
Why it matters
This partnership creates a new pipeline for specialized talent in urban mobility and infrastructure management. It reflects a broader trend of institutions aligning management curricula with technical systems to meet complex global demand.
The collaboration unites the Delhi-based FORE School of Management and France's ENTPE, representing a multi-phase integration of dual-degree and executive certificate programs. The scope includes full degree paths beginning in 2027 and 2028.
The players
FORE School of Management
An India-based business school specializing in management education and leadership development.
ENTPE
A French public engineering institution focused on urban planning, infrastructure, and transport systems.
The details
The agreement outlines a structured academic integration that combines business management with systems engineering and transport planning. The programs will operate under the University Grants Commission regulatory framework, ensuring the curricula meet international standards. Institutions are phasing the launch, starting with foundational management programs before moving into specialized science degrees.
Timeline
July 23, 2026: MoU signed in Vaulx-en-Velin, France.
2027: The first cohort is expected to begin the Master 1 programme in India.
2028: The Master of Science in Mobility Management is expected to begin in France.
Market Landscape
This move follows the University Grants Commission regulatory framework to formalize international academic cooperation. It reflects a trend of professional schools integrating specialized technical training to address global infrastructure management gaps.
Operators in the infrastructure and transport sectors should anticipate a new cohort of graduates equipped with dual business and engineering skill sets by late 2027. Review internal hiring criteria to see if these specific mobility-focused dual-degree programs will meet your future recruitment needs.
The takeaway
The intersection of transport engineering and management is becoming a critical space for talent development. Monitor the progress of the first cohort in 2027 to assess how these graduates compare to traditional candidates in the urban mobility market.
Further reading
For more on evolving workforce pipelines, see Internships.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BW Education.
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